#155D92
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.4% 0.109 246.3), rgb(21, 93, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#155D92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #155D92 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 93, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.109 246.3) |
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 #155D92 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #155D92 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #155D92 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #155D92 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E78B4
oklch(55.6% 0.118 246.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#155D92
oklch(46.4% 0.109 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D537D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4565
oklch(37.8% 0.071 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#155D92 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) | #445F94 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325491 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A70 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #155D92
#155D92
oklch(46.4% 0.109 246.3)
- #7F4B00
#7F4B00
oklch(46.3% 0.103 66)
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 #155D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #155D92 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.