#155377
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.2% 0.085 239.6), rgb(21, 83, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#155377 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #155377 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 83, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.085 239.6) |
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 #155377 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #155377 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #155377 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #155377 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#4991C0
oklch(63% 0.101 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#267BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.11 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#166795
oklch(49.1% 0.104 240)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#155377
oklch(42.2% 0.085 239.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4661
oklch(37.7% 0.066 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#155377 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) | #425379 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354A76 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C60 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #155377
#155377
oklch(42.2% 0.085 239.6)
- #6F4116
#6F4116
oklch(42.2% 0.085 59.7)
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 #155377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
Use #155377 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.