#2554A0
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.134 259.6), rgb(37, 84, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#2554A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2554A0 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 84, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.134 259.6) |
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 #2554A0 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2554A0 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2554A0 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2554A0 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A1EE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B87E8
oklch(63% 0.159 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D6ED7
oklch(55.5% 0.175 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#205CBA
oklch(49.2% 0.161 259.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2554A0
oklch(45.6% 0.134 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4078
oklch(37.8% 0.104 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#2554A0 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) | #2B5CA3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A519E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006672 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2554A0
#2554A0
oklch(45.6% 0.134 259.6)
- #735000
#735000
oklch(45.7% 0.095 79.5)
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 #2554A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
Use #2554A0 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.