#055D84
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.3% 0.096 236.3), rgb(5, 93, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#055D84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055D84 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 93, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 93%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.096 236.3) |
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 #055D84 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #055D84 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055D84 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #055D84 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#67A9D1
oklch(70.6% 0.089 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#3593C5
oklch(63% 0.114 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055D84
oklch(45.3% 0.096 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4764
oklch(37.7% 0.075 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#055D84 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) | #4A5D86 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5283 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055D84
#055D84
oklch(45.3% 0.096 236.3)
- #7D4617
#7D4617
oklch(45.2% 0.096 56.7)
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 #055D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #055D84 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.