#30519C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.128 264.1), rgb(48, 81, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#30519C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30519C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 81, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 53%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.128 264.1) |
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 #30519C | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30519C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30519C text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #30519C text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7A9FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5985E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 264)
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Step 600
600
#406CD3
oklch(55.5% 0.166 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#325AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.154 264)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#30519C
oklch(45.1% 0.128 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#263E76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#30519C 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) | #2A599F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12509A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30519C
#30519C
oklch(45.1% 0.128 264.1)
- #6E5000
#6E5000
oklch(45.1% 0.093 83.5)
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 #30519C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
Use #30519C 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.