Palettes / Colors / #26328B
#26328B — Blue
#26328B is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #26328B when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#26328B is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #8C8026; it also sits naturally between #26658C and #4D268C. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #26328B |
|---|---|
| RGB | 38, 50, 139 |
| HSL | 233°, 57%, 35% |
| HSV | 233°, 73%, 55% |
| CMYK | 73%, 64%, 0%, 45% |
| XYZ | 6.60, 4.56, 24.96 |
| Yxy | 4.56, 0.1828, 0.1262 |
| CIE-Lab | 25.43, 26.92, -50.96 |
| Hunter Lab | 21.35, 19.27, -57.67 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 15% · Green 20% · Blue 55%
Cyan 73% · Magenta 64% · Yellow 0% · Key 45%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #26328B
.text { color: #26328B; }
.background { background-color: #26328B; }
.border { border: 3px solid #26328B; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(38, 50, 139); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(233, 57%, 35%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #26328B; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(38, 50, 139, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #26328B; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(38, 50, 139, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#26328B">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#26328B">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8C8026:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 10.99:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.91:1 Fails |
Best text color on #26328B: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #26328B
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #26328B: ·
How #26328B looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #26328B rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #26328B?
#26328B is Blue, a blue color (RGB 38, 50, 139). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #26328B?
#26328B is RGB 38, 50, 139 — HSL 233°, 57%, 35% — CMYK 73%, 64%, 0%, 45%.
What colors go with #26328B?
Its complement is #8C8026; analogous partners are #26658C and #4D268C. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #26328B for text?
White text on #26328B has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.91:1.