#305ED7
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.4% 0.193 264.7), rgb(48, 94, 215).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#305ED7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305ED7 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 94, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 68%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.193 264.7) |
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 #305ED7 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305ED7 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305ED7 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #305ED7 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#759EF7
oklch(70.8% 0.138 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5382F3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 264.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#305ED7
oklch(52.4% 0.193 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#2C56C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#25479F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#223D7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#305ED7 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) | #006FDB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C91 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305ED7
#305ED7
oklch(52.4% 0.193 264.7)
- #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 #305ED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.031
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.034
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.051
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #305ED7 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.