#055297
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.131 252.8), rgb(5, 82, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#055297 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055297 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 82, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 94%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.131 252.8) |
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 #055297 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055297 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055297 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #055297 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 253)
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Step 400
400
#66A4EB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#388BE4
oklch(63% 0.156 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#0173D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 253)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055297
oklch(43.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4276
oklch(37.7% 0.103 253)
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Step 950
950
#0C2745
oklch(27% 0.065 253.3)
#055297 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) | #2C589A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #094C96 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055297
#055297
oklch(43.8% 0.131 252.8)
- #714800
#714800
oklch(43.8% 0.094 72.3)
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 #055297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.063
Use #055297 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.