#055E7E
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.2% 0.089 230.8), rgb(5, 94, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#055E7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055E7E |
| RGB | rgb(5, 94, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 92%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.089 230.8) |
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 #055E7E | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #055E7E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055E7E text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #055E7E 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#67AACB
oklch(70.6% 0.084 231)
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Step 500
500
#3695BE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055E7E
oklch(45.2% 0.089 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#0D4860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 231)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.3)
#055E7E 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) | #4E5D80 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F537E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006769 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055E7E
#055E7E
oklch(45.2% 0.089 230.8)
- #7C4623
#7C4623
oklch(45.2% 0.089 51.6)
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 #055E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
Use #055E7E 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.