#255D8A
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.3% 0.094 246.1), rgb(37, 93, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#255D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 246°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255D8A |
| RGB | rgb(37, 93, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.094 246.1) |
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 #255D8A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #255D8A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255D8A text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #255D8A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6CC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#588FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.092 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 246.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#255D8A
oklch(46.3% 0.094 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#275377
oklch(42.8% 0.077 245.7)
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Step 900
900
#244460
oklch(37.6% 0.061 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#255D8A 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) | #495F8C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5589 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255D8A
#255D8A
oklch(46.3% 0.094 246.1)
- #7C4D13
#7C4D13
oklch(46.4% 0.094 66.1)
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 #255D8A, 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 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
Use #255D8A 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.