#305F74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.1% 0.062 229.2), rgb(48, 95, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#305F74 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305F74 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 95, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.062 229.2) |
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 #305F74 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305F74 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305F74 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #305F74 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6291A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 228.9)
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Step 600
600
#477B92
oklch(55.6% 0.066 228.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#305F74
oklch(46.1% 0.062 229.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5465
oklch(42.6% 0.051 229.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#305F74 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) | #545D75 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5674 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006566 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305F74
#305F74
oklch(46.1% 0.062 229.2)
- #754E39
#754E39
oklch(46.2% 0.062 49)
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 #305F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #305F74 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.