#305189
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.101 260.3), rgb(48, 81, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#305189 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305189 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 81, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.101 260.3) |
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 #305189 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305189 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305189 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #305189 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E89D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#4472BF
oklch(55.7% 0.13 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#365FA5
oklch(49.2% 0.122 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305189
oklch(43.9% 0.101 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#28416B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#305189 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) | #38568B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4E88 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E66 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305189
#305189
oklch(43.9% 0.101 260.3)
- #6C4C00
#6C4C00
oklch(44% 0.091 80.8)
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 #305189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
Use #305189 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.