#30344D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.3% 0.045 276.7), rgb(48, 52, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#30344D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30344D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 52, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 23%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.045 276.7) |
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 #30344D | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30344D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30344D text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #30344D text on black | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#979EC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B3
oklch(63.1% 0.068 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#686F9F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#565D88
oklch(49.1% 0.069 276.4)
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Step 800
800
#474C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#30344D
oklch(33.3% 0.045 276.7)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#30344D 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) | #2C374E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28393D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30344D
#30344D
oklch(33.3% 0.045 276.7)
- #3D361A
#3D361A
oklch(33.3% 0.045 95.7)
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 #30344D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
Use #30344D 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.