#305D7E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.1% 0.073 242.4), rgb(48, 93, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#305D7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305D7E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 93, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 45%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.073 242.4) |
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 #305D7E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305D7E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305D7E text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #305D7E text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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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
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#628FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.072 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#47799E
oklch(55.6% 0.079 242.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#305D7E
oklch(46.1% 0.073 242.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F536E
oklch(42.7% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4559
oklch(37.8% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#305D7E 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) | #4E5D80 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44557D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006568 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305D7E
#305D7E
oklch(46.1% 0.073 242.4)
- #764F2A
#764F2A
oklch(46.3% 0.074 62.7)
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 #305D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
Use #305D7E 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.