#305672
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.8% 0.064 242.1), rgb(48, 86, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#305672 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305672 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 86, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.064 242.1) |
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 #305672 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305672 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305672 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #305672 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB4
oklch(63% 0.076 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#4479A0
oklch(55.6% 0.083 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#366689
oklch(49.2% 0.077 242.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305672
oklch(43.8% 0.064 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#305672 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) | #4A5673 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414F71 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D5F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305672
#305672
oklch(43.8% 0.064 242.1)
- #6B4A2B
#6B4A2B
oklch(43.8% 0.064 63.1)
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 #305672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #305672 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.