#305BDF
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.4% 0.207 265.7), rgb(48, 91, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#305BDF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305BDF |
| RGB | rgb(48, 91, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.207 265.7) |
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 #305BDF | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305BDF | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305BDF text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #305BDF text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FE
oklch(81% 0.093 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#749CFD
oklch(70.6% 0.149 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5280FB
oklch(63.1% 0.19 265.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#305BDF
oklch(52.4% 0.207 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B53CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#2445A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#213B82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#14234C
oklch(26.9% 0.078 266.1)
#305BDF 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) | #006FE3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D94 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305BDF
#305BDF
oklch(52.4% 0.207 265.7)
- #866400
#866400
oklch(52.4% 0.107 85.2)
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 #305BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.023
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.029
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
Use #305BDF 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.