What color is #426BB2?

#426BB2 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 178), and in HSL hsl(218, 46%, 48%).

Is #426BB2 accessible as text?

On white, #426BB2 has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #426BB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #426BB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #426BB2?

#426BB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B38942. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #426BB2 below.

Is #426BB2 good for buttons?

#426BB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #426BB2 — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #426BB2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #426BB2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#426BB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #426BB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #426BB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #426BB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #426BB2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #426BB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6990D2

Very Peri is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Very Peri.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #426BB2 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #426BB2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #426BB2 Secondary #8797B1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #426BB2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 19/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4246B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #426BB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #426BB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 107 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.121 260.7);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E8F5;
  --color-200: #C4D1E9;
  --color-300: #9AB0D5;
  --color-400: #738FBF;
  --color-500: #5270A3;
  --color-600: #44597E;
  --color-700: #35425A;
  --color-800: #252E3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E1E8F5',
    200: '#C4D1E9',
    300: '#9AB0D5',
    400: '#738FBF',
    500: '#5270A3',
    600: '#44597E',
    700: '#35425A',
    800: '#252E3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #426BB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E8F5;
$base-200: #C4D1E9;
$base-300: #9AB0D5;
$base-400: #738FBF;
$base-500: #5270A3;
$base-600: #44597E;
$base-700: #35425A;
$base-800: #252E3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #35568F;
$base-subtle: #C9D4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#426BB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4D1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AB0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#738FBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5270A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44597E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35425A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #426BB2

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