Color #30596D Color / Colour Code #30596D
This page shows the hex color code for color #30596d (#30596D). The colour is a blue tone with 39% saturation and 31% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #30596D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#30596D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 170, 200, and 230 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 200, 320, and 80 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #30596D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 200 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 200 to 245 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 200 with its complement at 20 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #30596D
Lightness variations at hue 200 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #30596D
Design Use Cases for #30596D
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #30596D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 31% lightness, #30596D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#30596D sits in the blue range (hue 200). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #30596D (hue 200) to its complement at hue 20. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 230. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #30596d, #6e4530);
CSS Code for #30596D
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Colors visually similar to #30596D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #30596D (#30596D)
#30596D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 48 red, 89 green, and 109 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 200 degrees with 39% saturation and 31% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #30596D is 79/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #30596D against white is 7.57:1 and against black is 2.78:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #6E4530 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #30596D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #306E64 and #303A6E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #30596D?
- #30596D is Color #30596D, a blue color (colour) with RGB(48, 89, 109), HSL(200, 39%, 31%), and CMYK(56%, 18%, 0%, 57%). Its perceived brightness is 79/255.
- Is #30596D accessible for text?
- Against white, #30596D has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.78:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #30596D?
- The complementary colour is #6E4530 (hue 20). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #306E64 and #303A6E. The triadic palette adds #6E3059 and #596E30 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #30596D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #30596d; or rgb(48, 89, 109); or hsl(200, 39%, 31%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 200 39% 31%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.