#255194
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.12 258.7), rgb(37, 81, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#255194 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255194 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 81, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.12 258.7) |
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 #255194 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255194 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255194 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #255194 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5089DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#3471CD
oklch(55.7% 0.156 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#265EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 258.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255194
oklch(44.1% 0.12 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#204173
oklch(37.8% 0.094 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#255194 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) | #2F5797 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4D93 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255194
#255194
oklch(44.1% 0.12 258.7)
- #6E4B00
#6E4B00
oklch(44% 0.092 78)
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 #255194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
Use #255194 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.