#255529
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(40.4% 0.089 145.3), rgb(37, 85, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#255529 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255529 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 85, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.089 145.3) |
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 #255529 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255529 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #255529 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #255529 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400
#80AF81
oklch(70.8% 0.083 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A61
oklch(63% 0.105 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#428547
oklch(55.7% 0.116 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#347039
oklch(49.1% 0.106 145.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255529
oklch(40.4% 0.089 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#255529 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) | #564E25 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50492C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D534B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255529
#255529
oklch(40.4% 0.089 145.3)
- #613663
#613663
oklch(40.4% 0.09 325.5)
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 #255529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.056
Use #255529 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.