#0555A1
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.141 254), rgb(5, 85, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#0555A1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0555A1 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 85, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.141 254) |
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 #0555A1 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0555A1 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0555A1 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0555A1 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#63A3F1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#328AEC
oklch(63.1% 0.169 254)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0555A1
oklch(45.2% 0.141 254)
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Step 900
900
#0C417A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2747
oklch(27.1% 0.069 253.6)
#0555A1 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) | #2A5CA4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FA0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006873 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0555A1
#0555A1
oklch(45.2% 0.141 254)
- #754C00
#754C00
oklch(45.2% 0.096 73.7)
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 #0555A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #0555A1 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.