#305273
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.8% 0.068 249), rgb(48, 82, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#305273 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305273 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 82, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.068 249) |
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 #305273 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305273 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305273 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #305273 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#4877A5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#39648D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 248.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#305273 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) | #445374 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4C72 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A5D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305273
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
- #674822
#674822
oklch(42.7% 0.068 69.7)
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 #305273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
Use #305273 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.