#309AD2
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.2% 0.125 236.9), rgb(48, 154, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#309AD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #309AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 154, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.125 236.9) |
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 #309AD2 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #309AD2 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #309AD2 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #309AD2 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238)
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Step 400
400
#61AAD6
oklch(70.8% 0.098 236.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#309AD2
oklch(65.2% 0.125 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#014767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#309AD2 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) | #7F9AD5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #698AD1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #309AD2
#309AD2
oklch(65.2% 0.125 236.9)
- #C87A3B
#C87A3B
oklch(65.2% 0.124 56.9)
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 #309AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.070
Use #309AD2 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.