#255499
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.124 258.2), rgb(37, 84, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#255499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255499 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 84, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.124 258.2) |
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 #255499 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255499 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255499 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #255499 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 258)
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Step 600
600
#2F71CF
oklch(55.7% 0.16 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#225EB4
oklch(49.2% 0.15 258.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255499
oklch(45.1% 0.124 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#255499 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) | #315B9C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5098 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646F | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255499
#255499
oklch(45.1% 0.124 258.2)
- #724E00
#724E00
oklch(45.2% 0.094 78.1)
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 #255499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #255499 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.