#555EBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.143 276.1), rgb(85, 94, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#555EBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555EBA |
| RGB | rgb(85, 94, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.143 276.1) |
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 #555EBA | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555EBA | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555EBA text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #555EBA text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDEE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#8E9AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#737FDE
oklch(63% 0.143 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D67CB
oklch(55.6% 0.153 275.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555EBA
oklch(52.2% 0.143 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F468E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 276)
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Step 900
900
#353B72
oklch(37.6% 0.093 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2343
oklch(27% 0.059 276.3)
#555EBA 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) | #316BBD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2463B8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #247283 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555EBA
#555EBA
oklch(52.2% 0.143 276.1)
- #7C6800
#7C6800
oklch(52.1% 0.107 95.8)
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 #555EBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #555EBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #555EBA 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.