#555EB0
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.5% 0.129 276.2), rgb(85, 94, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#555EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 94, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.129 276.2) |
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 #555EB0 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555EB0 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555EB0 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #555EB0 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400
#909BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7581D5
oklch(63% 0.127 276)
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Step 600
600
#5F69C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 276.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555EB0
oklch(51.5% 0.129 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#404788
oklch(42.6% 0.107 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202440
oklch(27.1% 0.052 276.2)
#555EB0 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) | #3A69B3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3162AE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E707E | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555EB0
#555EB0
oklch(51.5% 0.129 276.2)
- #7A6600
#7A6600
oklch(51.4% 0.106 95.5)
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 #555EB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #555EB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
Use #555EB0 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.