#305455
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.042 198), rgb(48, 84, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#305455 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305455 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 84, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 28%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.042 198) |
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 #305455 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305455 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305455 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #305455 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.025 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#85A8A9
oklch(70.6% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#659394
oklch(63.1% 0.05 197.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B7D7F
oklch(55.5% 0.054 199)
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Step 700
700
#3C6A6B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 197.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305455
oklch(41.9% 0.042 198)
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Step 900
900
#2C4748
oklch(37.7% 0.033 198.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#305455 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) | #505155 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494C55 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5654 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305455
#305455
oklch(41.9% 0.042 198)
- #624444
#624444
oklch(42% 0.042 19)
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 #305455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.017
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
Use #305455 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.