#306980
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.07 227.2), rgb(48, 105, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#306980 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306980 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 105, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.07 227.2) |
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 #306980 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306980 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306980 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #306980 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D2
oklch(81% 0.034 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 227)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AA
oklch(63% 0.069 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C96
oklch(55.6% 0.075 227.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306980
oklch(49.3% 0.07 227.2)
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Step 800
800
#295568
oklch(42.7% 0.058 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#264654
oklch(37.6% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#306980 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) | #5D6781 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515F80 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306980
#306980
oklch(49.3% 0.07 227.2)
- #82553E
#82553E
oklch(49.4% 0.07 47.7)
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 #306980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #306980 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.