#155286
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.9% 0.105 249.1), rgb(21, 82, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#155286 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #155286 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 82, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 73%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.105 249.1) |
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 #155286 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #155286 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #155286 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #155286 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E7
oklch(81% 0.061 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#468ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#2277BF
oklch(55.6% 0.136 249)
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Step 700
700
#1364A5
oklch(49.2% 0.127 249)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#155286
oklch(42.9% 0.105 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#19446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#155286 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) | #395588 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284B85 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E65 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #155286
#155286
oklch(42.9% 0.105 249.1)
- #704400
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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 #155286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.006
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
Use #155286 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.