#305476
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.5% 0.07 248.4), rgb(48, 84, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#305476 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305476 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 84, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.07 248.4) |
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 #305476 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305476 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305476 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #305476 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4DB
oklch(81% 0.041 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C8
oklch(70.8% 0.065 248)
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Step 500
500
#608EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#4677A6
oklch(55.5% 0.091 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#37648F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 249)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305476
oklch(43.5% 0.07 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#29445D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#305476 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) | #465578 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4E75 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C60 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305476
#305476
oklch(43.5% 0.07 248.4)
- #6A4923
#6A4923
oklch(43.4% 0.07 68)
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 #305476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #305476 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.