What color is #30305F?

#30305F is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(48, 48, 95), and in HSL hsl(240, 33%, 28%).

Is #30305F accessible as text?

On white, #30305F has a contrast ratio of 12.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #30305F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #30305F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #30305F?

#30305F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F5F30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #30305F below.

Is #30305F good for buttons?

#30305F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #30305F — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #30305F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #30305F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#30305F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #30305F

Not just a swatch — here's how #30305F works with other colors. Named schemes with #30305F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #30305F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Yale Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #30305F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Yale Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #30305F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Yale Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #30305F Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #30305F Secondary #595B6C Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Yale Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #30305F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #30305F

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For fashion

People also use #30305F with

Lapis Lazuli Eggplant Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2D2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40305F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #30305F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #30305F;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 48 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.081 281.1);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E3F2;
  --color-200: #C9C9E4;
  --color-300: #A2A2CD;
  --color-400: #7E7EB4;
  --color-500: #5D5D97;
  --color-600: #4C4C75;
  --color-700: #3A3A55;
  --color-800: #292938;
  --color-900: #1A1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E3E3F2',
    200: '#C9C9E4',
    300: '#A2A2CD',
    400: '#7E7EB4',
    500: '#5D5D97',
    600: '#4C4C75',
    700: '#3A3A55',
    800: '#292938',
    900: '#1A1A23',
  },
}

$base: #30305F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E3F2;
$base-200: #C9C9E4;
$base-300: #A2A2CD;
$base-400: #7E7EB4;
$base-500: #5D5D97;
$base-600: #4C4C75;
$base-700: #3A3A55;
$base-800: #292938;
$base-900: #1A1A23;
$base-hover: #26264C;
$base-subtle: #BABAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#30305F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C4C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}