#255A74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.4% 0.07 232.8), rgb(37, 90, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#255A74 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255A74 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.07 232.8) |
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 #255A74 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255A74 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255A74 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #255A74 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233)
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Step 500
500
#5192B4
oklch(63% 0.084 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#327CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 233)
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Step 700
700
#246889
oklch(49% 0.085 233.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255A74
oklch(44.4% 0.07 232.8)
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Step 900
900
#20465A
oklch(37.6% 0.055 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#255A74 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) | #4D5975 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425174 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006163 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255A74
#255A74
oklch(44.4% 0.07 232.8)
- #72482D
#72482D
oklch(44.4% 0.07 52.7)
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 #255A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
Use #255A74 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.