#055CC9
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(49.9% 0.185 258.4), rgb(5, 92, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#055CC9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055CC9 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 92, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 95%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.185 258.4) |
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 #055CC9 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #055CC9 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055CC9 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #055CC9 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3FB
oklch(81% 0.09 258)
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Step 400
400
#67A1F9
oklch(70.8% 0.143 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B86F5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#126CE4
oklch(55.5% 0.199 258.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#055CC9
oklch(49.9% 0.185 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#094AA0
oklch(42.7% 0.152 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#123F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C254A
oklch(26.8% 0.075 258.4)
#055CC9 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) | #0069CD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059C7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007789 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055CC9
#055CC9
oklch(49.9% 0.185 258.4)
- #835A00
#835A00
oklch(49.9% 0.104 77.9)
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 #055CC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.067
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.072
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.074
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.078
Use #055CC9 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.