#555FAF
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.6% 0.126 275.7), rgb(85, 95, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#555FAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555FAF |
| RGB | rgb(85, 95, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.126 275.7) |
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 #555FAF | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555FAF | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555FAF text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #555FAF text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400
#909BDD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7582D4
oklch(63.2% 0.124 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F6AC1
oklch(55.7% 0.134 275.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555FAF
oklch(51.6% 0.126 275.7)
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Step 800
800
#404887
oklch(42.7% 0.104 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#363D6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#555FAF 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) | #3D6AB2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3462AD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F707E | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555FAF
#555FAF
oklch(51.6% 0.126 275.7)
- #7B6700
#7B6700
oklch(51.8% 0.106 95.6)
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 #555FAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #555FAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #555FAF 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.