#055A4D
Closest named color: Dark Blue Green (#005249). oklch(41.9% 0.075 178.2), rgb(5, 90, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#055A4D is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Green (#005249), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Green (#005249) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055A4D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 90, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 89%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.075 178.2) |
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 #055A4D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055A4D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055A4D text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #055A4D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.043 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EAFA1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 179)
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Step 500
500
#429B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.089 178.7)
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Step 600
600
#148674
oklch(55.7% 0.098 178.4)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055A4D
oklch(41.9% 0.075 178.2)
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Step 900
900
#164C42
oklch(37.8% 0.059 178.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C26
oklch(26.9% 0.037 177.8)
#055A4D 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) | #56544C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4C4E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C56 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055A4D
#055A4D
oklch(41.9% 0.075 178.2)
- #6D3A4C
#6D3A4C
oklch(41.8% 0.075 358.3)
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 #055A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
Use #055A4D 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.