#426EA4
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.1% 0.099 254.4), rgb(66, 110, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#426EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 110, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.099 254.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #426EA4 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426EA4 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426EA4 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #426EA4 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A3CD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#638CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 254.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#426EA4
oklch(53.1% 0.099 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A6294
oklch(49% 0.093 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#305078
oklch(42.6% 0.077 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#426EA4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5771A6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B68A3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A81 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426EA4
#426EA4
oklch(53.1% 0.099 254.4)
- #8E631F
#8E631F
oklch(53.3% 0.099 74.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #426EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
Use #426EA4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.