#2055C4
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.5% 0.183 262.5), rgb(32, 85, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#2055C4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2055C4 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 85, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 72%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.183 262.5) |
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 #2055C4 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2055C4 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2055C4 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2055C4 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#709FF8
oklch(70.8% 0.141 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B83F5
oklch(63% 0.181 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#2F69E4
oklch(55.5% 0.197 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2055C4
oklch(48.5% 0.183 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D48A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#12244A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 263.2)
#2055C4 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) | #0064C8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055C2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007184 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2055C4
#2055C4
oklch(48.5% 0.183 262.5)
- #7A5800
#7A5800
oklch(48.3% 0.1 82.4)
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 #2055C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.065
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.076
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.078
Use #2055C4 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.