#30507B
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.8% 0.081 256.2), rgb(48, 80, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#30507B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30507B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 80, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 44%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.081 256.2) |
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 #30507B | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30507B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30507B text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #30507B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A3D0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#628BC4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#4875B0
oklch(55.7% 0.105 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#396297
oklch(49.1% 0.097 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#30507B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4263
oklch(37.6% 0.064 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#30507B 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) | #3E537D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344C7A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A60 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30507B
#30507B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 256.2)
- #684810
#684810
oklch(42.7% 0.081 76.3)
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 #30507B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #30507B 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.