#30738B
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.3% 0.077 224.8), rgb(48, 115, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#30738B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30738B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.077 224.8) |
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 #30738B | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30738B | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30738B text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #30738B text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BD
oklch(70.7% 0.06 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5393AC
oklch(63% 0.076 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#347D98
oklch(55.5% 0.083 225.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#30738B
oklch(52.3% 0.077 224.8)
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Step 800
800
#215669
oklch(42.6% 0.064 225)
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Step 900
900
#214755
oklch(37.6% 0.049 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#30738B 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) | #66718C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30738B
#30738B
oklch(52.3% 0.077 224.8)
- #8F5B44
#8F5B44
oklch(52.3% 0.077 44.5)
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 #30738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
Use #30738B 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.