#555EA9
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.1% 0.118 276.2), rgb(85, 94, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#555EA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 94, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.118 276.2) |
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 #555EA9 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555EA9 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555EA9 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #555EA9 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#919CDA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7782D0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#606ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.128 276.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555EA9
oklch(51.1% 0.118 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#414884
oklch(42.6% 0.099 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#555EA9 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) | #3F68AC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3861A7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346E7B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555EA9
#555EA9
oklch(51.1% 0.118 276.2)
- #786500
#786500
oklch(51% 0.105 96.1)
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 #555EA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #555EA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #555EA9 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.