#306175
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.7% 0.062 227), rgb(48, 97, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#306175 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306175 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 97, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.062 227) |
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 #306175 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306175 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306175 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #306175 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.048 227.1)
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Step 500
500
#6191A6
oklch(63% 0.061 227.3)
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Step 600
600
#467B92
oklch(55.5% 0.067 227.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306175
oklch(46.7% 0.062 227)
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Step 800
800
#2E5565
oklch(42.8% 0.052 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4652
oklch(37.7% 0.04 227)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#306175 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) | #565F76 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5875 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006767 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306175
#306175
oklch(46.7% 0.062 227)
- #774F3B
#774F3B
oklch(46.7% 0.062 47.3)
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 #306175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #306175 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.