#255AA7
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.136 258.2), rgb(37, 90, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#255AA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 64%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.136 258.2) |
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 #255AA7 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #255AA7 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255AA7 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #255AA7 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5389DA
oklch(63% 0.136 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#3772C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 257.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#255AA7
oklch(47.5% 0.136 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#244E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 258)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142641
oklch(26.8% 0.056 258.3)
#255AA7 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) | #3162AA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1356A5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C78 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255AA7
#255AA7
oklch(47.5% 0.136 258.2)
- #7A5400
#7A5400
oklch(47.5% 0.099 78.4)
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 #255AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
Use #255AA7 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.