#305871
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.2% 0.061 237.8), rgb(48, 88, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#305871 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305871 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 88, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 40%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.061 237.8) |
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 #305871 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305871 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305871 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #305871 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#437A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#346786
oklch(49.2% 0.074 237.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305871
oklch(44.2% 0.061 237.8)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#305871 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) | #4D5872 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445171 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E60 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305871
#305871
oklch(44.2% 0.061 237.8)
- #6D4A30
#6D4A30
oklch(44.2% 0.062 56.9)
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 #305871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #305871 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.