#30539D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.127 263.2), rgb(48, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#30539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30539D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.127 263.2) |
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 #30539D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30539D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30539D text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #30539D text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#799FEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5886E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#305AB6
oklch(49% 0.153 263.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#30539D
oklch(45.7% 0.127 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#253F76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#30539D 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) | #2D5BA0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17519B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30539D
#30539D
oklch(45.7% 0.127 263.2)
- #705100
#705100
oklch(45.6% 0.094 83)
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 #30539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
Use #30539D 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.