#255C86
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.9% 0.09 244.8), rgb(37, 92, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#255C86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255C86 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 92, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.09 244.8) |
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 #255C86 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #255C86 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255C86 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #255C86 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D2
oklch(70.6% 0.085 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C90C6
oklch(63.2% 0.107 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B79B2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D6699
oklch(49.2% 0.107 244.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255C86
oklch(45.9% 0.09 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#12293B
oklch(27.2% 0.044 244.1)
#255C86 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) | #495D88 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5485 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255C86
#255C86
oklch(45.9% 0.09 244.8)
- #7A4C18
#7A4C18
oklch(46% 0.09 64.8)
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 #255C86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.010
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
Use #255C86 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.