#30609D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.112 255.5), rgb(48, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#30609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30609D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.112 255.5) |
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 #30609D | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30609D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30609D text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #30609D text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8BCB
oklch(63% 0.111 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#4074B8
oklch(55.5% 0.12 255.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#30609D
oklch(48.6% 0.112 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5080
oklch(42.8% 0.091 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#264267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#30609D 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) | #44659F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345A9C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E77 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30609D
#30609D
oklch(48.6% 0.112 255.5)
- #805600
#805600
oklch(48.7% 0.102 76.1)
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 #30609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
Use #30609D 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.