#255A94
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.2% 0.11 253), rgb(37, 90, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#255A94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255A94 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.11 253) |
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 #255A94 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #255A94 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255A94 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #255A94 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#588CCA
oklch(63% 0.109 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C75B6
oklch(55.5% 0.118 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#255A94
oklch(46.2% 0.11 253)
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Step 800
800
#27517F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#244366
oklch(37.7% 0.071 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#255A94 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) | #3F5E96 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5493 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006870 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255A94
#255A94
oklch(46.2% 0.11 253)
- #794E00
#794E00
oklch(46.1% 0.098 72.9)
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 #255A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
Use #255A94 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.