#30657A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48% 0.066 226.5), rgb(48, 101, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#30657A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30657A |
| RGB | rgb(48, 101, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.066 226.5) |
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 #30657A | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30657A | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30657A text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #30657A text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B9
oklch(70.8% 0.051 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A8
oklch(63.1% 0.065 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#427C93
oklch(55.6% 0.07 226)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#30657A
oklch(48% 0.066 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5566
oklch(42.7% 0.055 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#284653
oklch(37.6% 0.042 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#30657A 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) | #5A637B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30657A
#30657A
oklch(48% 0.066 226.5)
- #7C523D
#7C523D
oklch(48% 0.065 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 #30657A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
Use #30657A 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.