#255386
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.098 253), rgb(37, 83, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#255386 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255386 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 83, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.098 253) |
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 #255386 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255386 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255386 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #255386 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A4D9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#528CCF
oklch(63% 0.119 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3575BC
oklch(55.6% 0.129 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#2762A2
oklch(49.1% 0.119 253)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255386
oklch(43.6% 0.098 253)
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Step 900
900
#214369
oklch(37.7% 0.077 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#255386 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) | #3C5688 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4D85 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F66 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255386
#255386
oklch(43.6% 0.098 253)
- #704800
#704800
oklch(43.7% 0.093 73.1)
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 #255386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
Use #255386 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.