#255AB1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.2% 0.15 259.9), rgb(37, 90, 177).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#255AB1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.15 259.9) |
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 #255AB1 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #255AB1 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255AB1 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #255AB1 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5188E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#356FD0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#255AB1
oklch(48.2% 0.15 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#224C92
oklch(42.7% 0.125 260)
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Step 900
900
#214074
oklch(37.7% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#255AB1 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) | #2764B4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057AF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7D | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255AB1
#255AB1
oklch(48.2% 0.15 259.9)
- #7B5700
#7B5700
oklch(48.3% 0.1 80.7)
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 #255AB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.069
Use #255AB1 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.