#306994
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.3% 0.091 243.9), rgb(48, 105, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#306994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306994 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.091 243.9) |
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 #306994 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306994 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306994 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #306994 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6CA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#578FBC
oklch(63% 0.09 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B79A8
oklch(55.6% 0.097 243.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306994
oklch(50.3% 0.091 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#265375
oklch(42.7% 0.075 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#24455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#306994 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) | #566A96 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486093 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306994
#306994
oklch(50.3% 0.091 243.9)
- #885825
#885825
oklch(50.3% 0.091 64.4)
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 #306994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #306994 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.