#306196
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.4% 0.101 252.2), rgb(48, 97, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#306196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306196 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 97, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.101 252.2) |
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 #306196 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306196 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306196 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #306196 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4D0
oklch(70.7% 0.078 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC4
oklch(63.1% 0.099 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4076B1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 252.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306196
oklch(48.4% 0.101 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A517B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#306196 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) | #4A6498 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5A95 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D74 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306196
#306196
oklch(48.4% 0.101 252.2)
- #815407
#815407
oklch(48.4% 0.101 72.5)
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 #306196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #306196 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.