#055E8A
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.9% 0.102 239.3), rgb(5, 94, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#055E8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 239°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055E8A |
| RGB | rgb(5, 94, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 93%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.102 239.3) |
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 #055E8A | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #055E8A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055E8A text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #055E8A text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E3
oklch(81% 0.059 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A9D6
oklch(70.7% 0.096 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#3392CB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055E8A
oklch(45.9% 0.102 239.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4667
oklch(37.6% 0.08 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A293C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 239.7)
#055E8A 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) | #495F8C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385489 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055E8A
#055E8A
oklch(45.9% 0.102 239.3)
- #80470D
#80470D
oklch(45.8% 0.102 59.1)
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 #055E8A, 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
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #055E8A 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.