#555DA1
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.4% 0.108 276.7), rgb(85, 93, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#555DA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 93, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.108 276.7) |
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 #555DA1 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555DA1 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555DA1 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #555DA1 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#939CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7983CA
oklch(63.2% 0.107 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#626BB6
oklch(55.5% 0.116 276.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555DA1
oklch(50.4% 0.108 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#43497F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#383E66
oklch(37.8% 0.069 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243C
oklch(27% 0.045 277.5)
#555DA1 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) | #4366A4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D609F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6B77 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555DA1
#555DA1
oklch(50.4% 0.108 276.7)
- #756300
#756300
oklch(50.2% 0.103 96.6)
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 #555DA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #555DA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.062
Use #555DA1 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.