#305E8F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.095 251.8), rgb(48, 94, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#305E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305E8F |
| RGB | rgb(48, 94, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.095 251.8) |
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 #305E8F | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305E8F | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305E8F text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #305E8F text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4476AD
oklch(55.6% 0.102 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#305E8F
oklch(47.3% 0.095 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#284361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#305E8F 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) | #496191 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C588E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006970 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305E8F
#305E8F
oklch(47.3% 0.095 251.8)
- #7C5110
#7C5110
oklch(47.2% 0.094 71.3)
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 #305E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
Use #305E8F 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.