#30798B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.8% 0.076 216.9), rgb(48, 121, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#30798B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30798B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 121, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.076 216.9) |
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 #30798B | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30798B | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30798B text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #30798B text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CF
oklch(81% 0.034 215.6)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB7
oklch(70.8% 0.055 216)
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Step 500
500
#5494A5
oklch(63% 0.07 216.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#30798B
oklch(53.8% 0.076 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#276B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.071 216.2)
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Step 800
800
#235764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#224851
oklch(37.8% 0.046 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#30798B 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) | #6D758C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30798B
#30798B
oklch(53.8% 0.076 216.9)
- #955E4E
#955E4E
oklch(53.8% 0.077 37)
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 #30798B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #30798B 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.