#255462
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.9% 0.056 220.1), rgb(37, 84, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#255462 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255462 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 84, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.056 220.1) |
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 #255462 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255462 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255462 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #255462 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 219)
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Step 500
500
#5993A6
oklch(63.1% 0.067 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C7D91
oklch(55.5% 0.073 220.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E6A7B
oklch(49.2% 0.067 219.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255462
oklch(41.9% 0.056 220.1)
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Step 900
900
#254752
oklch(37.7% 0.044 221)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#255462 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) | #4B5263 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424B62 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005958 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255462
#255462
oklch(41.9% 0.056 220.1)
- #674235
#674235
oklch(41.8% 0.056 40.1)
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 #255462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #255462 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.