#305AE5
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.8% 0.216 266), rgb(48, 90, 229).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#305AE5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305AE5 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 90, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 78%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.216 266) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #305AE5 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305AE5 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305AE5 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #305AE5 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FF
oklch(81% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#517FFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 266)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#305AE5
oklch(52.8% 0.216 266)
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Step 700
700
#2B51D0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2443A8
oklch(42.6% 0.166 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#213A85
oklch(37.6% 0.13 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#13234E
oklch(27% 0.082 265.8)
#305AE5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0070EA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FE2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E97 | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305AE5
#305AE5
oklch(52.8% 0.216 266)
- #876500
#876500
oklch(52.7% 0.108 85.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #305AE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.016
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.030
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.031
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.048
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.074
Use #305AE5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.