#0255C0
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.6% 0.182 258.9), rgb(2, 85, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#0255C0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0255C0 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 85, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.182 258.9) |
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 #0255C0 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0255C0 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0255C0 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0255C0 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A1F7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E86F4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#1A6CE3
oklch(55.5% 0.196 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0255C0
oklch(47.6% 0.182 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E4A9F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#153F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#0255C0 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) | #0063C4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053BE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007082 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0255C0
#0255C0
oklch(47.6% 0.182 258.9)
- #7A5500
#7A5500
oklch(47.7% 0.099 79.4)
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 #0255C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.067
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.072
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.073
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.075
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.082
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.083
Use #0255C0 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.