#304D96
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.125 265.3), rgb(48, 77, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#304D96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #304D96 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 77, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.125 265.3) |
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 #304D96 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #304D96 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #304D96 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #304D96 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FEA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 265)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#446CD1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#365AB5
oklch(49.2% 0.15 265.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#304D96
oklch(43.8% 0.125 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#283E75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#304D96 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) | #275699 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104C94 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6A | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #304D96
#304D96
oklch(43.8% 0.125 265.3)
- #684D00
#684D00
oklch(43.7% 0.09 85.3)
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 #304D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
Use #304D96 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.