#255797
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.118 256), rgb(37, 87, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#255797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255797 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 87, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.118 256) |
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 #255797 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #255797 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255797 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #255797 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D72CA
oklch(55.5% 0.153 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#1F5FAF
oklch(49% 0.143 256.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255797
oklch(45.7% 0.118 256)
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Step 900
900
#1D4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#255797 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) | #385C9A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255296 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255797
#255797
oklch(45.7% 0.118 256)
- #754E00
#754E00
oklch(45.6% 0.096 75.8)
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 #255797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #255797 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.