#30638D Color
#30638D is rgb(48, 99, 141) in RGB, hsl(207, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 30%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30638Drgb(48, 99, 141)hsl(207, 49%, 37%)hsv(207, 66%, 55%)cmyk(66%, 30%, 0%, 45%)oklch(48.4% 0.087 245.8)lab(39.94% -6.97 -28.81)lch(39.94% 29.64 256.40)What #30638D 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 #30638D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30638D Channel Values
How #30638D 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 99 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30638D 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 #30638D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30638D; 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 #30638D
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 #30638D 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.
#30638D#5D5D8D#4E5F8D#56568E#4A5C8D#1C6969#256779#5F5F5FUsing #30638D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30638d: #30638D;background-color: #30638D;colors: { 'color-30638d': '#30638D' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.388, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_30638d">#30638D</color>fill="#30638D"More Blue Colors
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#30638D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30638D?
#30638D is a dark blue — rgb(48, 99, 141) in RGB and hsl(207, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #30638D?
#30638D is rgb(48, 99, 141) — red 48, green 99, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30638D?
#30638D converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 30%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30638D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #30638D scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30638D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30638D 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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