#5255AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.139 278.6), rgb(82, 85, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#5255AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5255AE |
| RGB | rgb(82, 85, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.139 278.6) |
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 #5255AE | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5255AE | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5255AE text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5255AE text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#9299E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787FDB
oklch(63.2% 0.137 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6266C8
oklch(55.6% 0.149 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5255AE
oklch(49.4% 0.139 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#42458C
oklch(42.6% 0.115 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#383B70
oklch(37.7% 0.089 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#5255AE 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) | #2962B1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E5BAC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6979 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5255AE
#5255AE
oklch(49.4% 0.139 278.6)
- #716100
#716100
oklch(49.3% 0.102 97.9)
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 #5255AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
Use #5255AE 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.