#555E91
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.7% 0.082 275.4), rgb(85, 94, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#555E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555E91 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 94, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.082 275.4) |
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 #555E91 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555E91 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555E91 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #555E91 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#959EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B86BB
oklch(63.2% 0.081 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#656FA7
oklch(55.7% 0.088 275.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555E91
oklch(49.7% 0.082 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#444C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#393F5E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#555E91 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) | #4D6493 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485F90 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426871 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555E91
#555E91
oklch(49.7% 0.082 275.4)
- #716225
#716225
oklch(49.8% 0.082 95.4)
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 #555E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
Use #555E91 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.