#306397 Color
#306397 is rgb(48, 99, 151) in RGB, hsl(210, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 34%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#306397rgb(48, 99, 151)hsl(210, 52%, 39%)hsv(210, 68%, 59%)cmyk(68%, 34%, 0%, 41%)oklch(49% 0.1 251)lab(40.37% -4.06 -34.11)lch(40.37% 34.35 263.20)What #306397 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 #306397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#306397 Channel Values
How #306397 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #306397 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 #306397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #306397; 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 #306397
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 #306397 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.
#306397#5D5D97#4E5F97#565698#4A5C97#126B6B#21687F#606060Using #306397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-306397: #306397;background-color: #306397;colors: { 'color-306397': '#306397' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.388, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_306397">#306397</color>fill="#306397"More Blue Colors
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#306397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #306397?
#306397 is a dark blue — rgb(48, 99, 151) in RGB and hsl(210, 52%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #306397?
#306397 is rgb(48, 99, 151) — red 48, green 99, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #306397?
#306397 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 34%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #306397 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #306397 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #306397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #306397 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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