#304883
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.103 265.5), rgb(48, 72, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#304883 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #304883 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 72, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.103 265.5) |
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 #304883 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #304883 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #304883 text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #304883 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E9
oklch(81% 0.06 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#849FDD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6586D4
oklch(63% 0.124 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D6FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.133 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E5CA7
oklch(49% 0.125 265.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#304883
oklch(41.4% 0.103 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D406C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A253F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 265.7)
#304883 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) | #2D4E85 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214782 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #304883
#304883
oklch(41.4% 0.103 265.5)
- #604700
#604700
oklch(41.4% 0.085 85.5)
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 #304883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #304883 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.