#306BA9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.116 252), rgb(48, 107, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#306BA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 107, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.116 252) |
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 #306BA9 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306BA9 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306BA9 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #306BA9 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E5
oklch(81% 0.056 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#77A4D7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#528DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.115 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3576BA
oklch(55.7% 0.125 251.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306BA9
oklch(51.9% 0.116 252)
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Step 800
800
#225182
oklch(42.8% 0.096 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#214368
oklch(37.6% 0.075 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#306BA9 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) | #4F6FAC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D63A8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A82 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306BA9
#306BA9
oklch(51.9% 0.116 252)
- #8F5C00
#8F5C00
oklch(51.8% 0.111 72)
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 #306BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #306BA9 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.