#426F8F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.071 240.9), rgb(66, 111, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#426F8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426F8F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 111, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.071 240.9) |
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 #426F8F | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426F8F | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426F8F text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #426F8F text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A6C0
oklch(70.8% 0.055 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#628FB0
oklch(63% 0.07 241)
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Step 600
600
#48799C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 241.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426F8F
oklch(52.3% 0.071 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#30536C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 241)
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Step 900
900
#2B4558
oklch(37.8% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#192833
oklch(26.9% 0.029 241)
#426F8F 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) | #616F91 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14777A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426F8F
#426F8F
oklch(52.3% 0.071 240.9)
- #88603E
#88603E
oklch(52.3% 0.071 60.7)
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 #426F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
Use #426F8F 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.