#305278 Color
#305278 is rgb(48, 82, 120) in RGB, hsl(212, 43%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#305278rgb(48, 82, 120)hsl(212, 43%, 33%)hsv(212, 60%, 47%)cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 53%)oklch(43.1% 0.075 252.3)lab(33.66% -3.25 -25.82)lch(33.66% 26.02 262.83)What #305278 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #305278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#305278 Channel Values
How #305278 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 48 · G 82 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 43% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 60% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #305278 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #305278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #305278; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #305278
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #305278 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#305278#4D4D78#434F78#494978#404D78#225858#285666#505050Using #305278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-305278: #305278;background-color: #305278;colors: { 'color-305278': '#305278' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.322, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_305278">#305278</color>fill="#305278"More Blue Colors
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#305278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #305278?
#305278 is a dark blue — rgb(48, 82, 120) in RGB and hsl(212, 43%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #305278?
#305278 is rgb(48, 82, 120) — red 48, green 82, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #305278?
#305278 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #305278 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #305278 scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #305278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #305278 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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