#255B77
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.8% 0.073 234.4), rgb(37, 91, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#255B77 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255B77 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 91, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.073 234.4) |
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 #255B77 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255B77 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255B77 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #255B77 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.068 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#5092B6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#307CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.094 234)
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Step 700
700
#22688B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 234.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255B77
oklch(44.8% 0.073 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F465B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#255B77 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) | #4D5A78 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425277 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006264 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255B77
#255B77
oklch(44.8% 0.073 234.4)
- #74492C
#74492C
oklch(44.8% 0.073 53.8)
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 #255B77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #255B77 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.