#305EAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.3% 0.137 260.6), rgb(48, 94, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#305EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305EAE |
| RGB | rgb(48, 94, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.137 260.6) |
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 #305EAE | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305EAE | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305EAE text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #305EAE text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA1E3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#5888DB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D70C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 260.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#305EAE
oklch(49.3% 0.137 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#284D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#254070
oklch(37.6% 0.089 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#305EAE 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) | #3566B1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B5BAC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305EAE
#305EAE
oklch(49.3% 0.137 260.6)
- #7F5A00
#7F5A00
oklch(49.4% 0.102 80.7)
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 #305EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #305EAE 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.