#2455AF
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.9% 0.153 261.3), rgb(36, 85, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#2455AF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2455AF |
| RGB | rgb(36, 85, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.153 261.3) |
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 #2455AF | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2455AF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2455AF text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2455AF text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F1
oklch(81% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5387E4
oklch(63.2% 0.151 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#386ED2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2455AF
oklch(46.9% 0.153 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#244B93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#224075
oklch(37.8% 0.098 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#2455AF 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) | #1A60B2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053AD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B7A | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2455AF
#2455AF
oklch(46.9% 0.153 261.3)
- #765400
#765400
oklch(47% 0.097 81.4)
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 #2455AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #2455AF 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.