#315CCE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.3% 0.183 264.9), rgb(49, 92, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#315CCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315CCE |
| RGB | rgb(49, 92, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.183 264.9) |
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 #315CCE | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #315CCE | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315CCE text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #315CCE text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#759DF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5282F6
oklch(63.2% 0.181 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#3868E5
oklch(55.7% 0.197 264.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#315CCE
oklch(51.3% 0.183 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2446A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 265)
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Step 900
900
#223C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#315CCE 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) | #006CD2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DCC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00788C | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315CCE
#315CCE
oklch(51.3% 0.183 264.9)
- #826100
#826100
oklch(51.2% 0.105 85.3)
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 #315CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
Use #315CCE 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.