#055181
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42% 0.103 245), rgb(5, 81, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#055181 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055181 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 81, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 93%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.103 245) |
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 #055181 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055181 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055181 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #055181 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BA7D9
oklch(70.7% 0.097 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F90CF
oklch(63.2% 0.123 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#1279BC
oklch(55.6% 0.134 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055181
oklch(42% 0.103 245)
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Step 900
900
#144569
oklch(37.7% 0.08 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E293E
oklch(27.2% 0.051 244.9)
#055181 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) | #3A5383 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284980 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D63 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055181
#055181
oklch(42% 0.103 245)
- #6F4000
#6F4000
oklch(41.9% 0.094 65)
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 #055181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #055181 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.