#255690
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.109 254.5), rgb(37, 86, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#255690 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255690 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 86, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.109 254.5) |
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 #255690 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255690 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255690 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #255690 text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DF
oklch(70.8% 0.101 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BD6
oklch(63% 0.13 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#3074C4
oklch(55.7% 0.142 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2261A9
oklch(49.1% 0.132 254.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255690
oklch(45% 0.109 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F426D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#255690 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) | #3B5A92 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A508F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255690
#255690
oklch(45% 0.109 254.5)
- #744C00
#744C00
oklch(45% 0.095 74.4)
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 #255690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #255690 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.