#055D8A
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.6% 0.103 240.1), rgb(5, 93, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#055D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055D8A |
| RGB | rgb(5, 93, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 93%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.103 240.1) |
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 #055D8A | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #055D8A | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055D8A text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #055D8A text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#66A9D7
oklch(70.8% 0.096 240)
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Step 500
500
#3392CC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055D8A
oklch(45.6% 0.103 240.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4668
oklch(37.7% 0.081 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 241)
#055D8A 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) | #475E8C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365389 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055D8A
#055D8A
oklch(45.6% 0.103 240.1)
- #7F4708
#7F4708
oklch(45.6% 0.102 60.6)
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 #055D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #055D8A 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.