#055980
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(44% 0.095 237.4), rgb(5, 89, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#055980 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055980 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 89, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 92%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.095 237.4) |
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 #055980 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055980 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055980 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #055980 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.088 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#3993C5
oklch(63.2% 0.113 237)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055980
oklch(44% 0.095 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#104764
oklch(37.8% 0.074 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#055980 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) | #465982 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364F7F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006367 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055980
#055980
oklch(44% 0.095 237.4)
- #794313
#794313
oklch(44% 0.095 57.2)
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 #055980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #055980 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.