#305FD2
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.2% 0.185 264.2), rgb(48, 95, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#305FD2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 95, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.185 264.2) |
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 #305FD2 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #305FD2 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305FD2 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #305FD2 text on black | 3.69:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#739EFA
oklch(70.8% 0.143 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F82F7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#3568E6
oklch(55.7% 0.199 264.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#305FD2
oklch(52.2% 0.185 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#2247A1
oklch(42.8% 0.152 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#203C80
oklch(37.6% 0.12 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#13244B
oklch(27% 0.076 264.2)
#305FD2 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) | #006ED6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060D0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8F | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305FD2
#305FD2
oklch(52.2% 0.185 264.2)
- #866300
#866300
oklch(52.1% 0.107 84.3)
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 #305FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.034
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.039
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.042
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.048
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #305FD2 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.