#555EB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.133 276.2), rgb(85, 94, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#555EB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 94, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.133 276.2) |
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 #555EB3 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555EB3 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555EB3 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #555EB3 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEB
oklch(81% 0.064 276)
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Step 400
400
#8F9BE1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 276)
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Step 500
500
#7581D8
oklch(63.2% 0.131 276)
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Step 600
600
#5E68C5
oklch(55.5% 0.143 276.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555EB3
oklch(51.7% 0.133 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#40478A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2341
oklch(26.9% 0.056 276.2)
#555EB3 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) | #386AB6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E62B1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7180 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555EB3
#555EB3
oklch(51.7% 0.133 276.2)
- #7A6700
#7A6700
oklch(51.7% 0.106 96.4)
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 #555EB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #555EB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #555EB3 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.