#304895
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.7% 0.13 267.6), rgb(48, 72, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#304895 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #304895 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 72, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.13 267.6) |
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 #304895 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #304895 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #304895 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #304895 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F3
oklch(81% 0.076 267.3)
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Step 400
400
#7F9DEC
oklch(70.6% 0.121 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6083E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#486AD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A57B8
oklch(49% 0.157 267.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#304895
oklch(42.7% 0.13 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#304895 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) | #1B5298 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004993 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #304895
#304895
oklch(42.7% 0.13 267.6)
- #634B00
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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 #304895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
Use #304895 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.