#306CAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.118 252), rgb(48, 108, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#306CAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306CAB |
| RGB | rgb(48, 108, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.118 252) |
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 #306CAB | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306CAB | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306CAB text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #306CAB text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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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
#76A4D8
oklch(70.6% 0.091 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#518DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.117 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3476BB
oklch(55.7% 0.127 252)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306CAB
oklch(52.3% 0.118 252)
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Step 800
800
#215182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#214369
oklch(37.7% 0.077 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#306CAB 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) | #4F70AE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D64AA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B83 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306CAB
#306CAB
oklch(52.3% 0.118 252)
- #915D00
#915D00
oklch(52.3% 0.112 71.7)
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 #306CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #306CAB 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.