#30498C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.2% 0.115 266.2), rgb(48, 73, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#30498C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30498C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 73, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.115 266.2) |
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 #30498C | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30498C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #30498C text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #30498C text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#819FE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6285DC
oklch(63% 0.137 266)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DCA
oklch(55.6% 0.149 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B5AAF
oklch(49% 0.14 266.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#30498C
oklch(42.2% 0.115 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#30498C 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) | #28518E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17488B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005863 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30498C
#30498C
oklch(42.2% 0.115 266.2)
- #624900
#624900
oklch(42.1% 0.086 86)
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 #30498C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
Use #30498C 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.