What color is #305DF2?

#305DF2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 93, 242), and in HSL hsl(226, 88%, 57%).

Is #305DF2 accessible as text?

On white, #305DF2 has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #305DF2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #305DF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #305DF2?

#305DF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2C531. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #305DF2 below.

Is #305DF2 good for buttons?

#305DF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #305DF2 — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #305DF2 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #305DF2 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#305DF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #305DF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #305DF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #305DF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #305DF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5788FF

Neon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #305DF2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #305DF2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #305DF2 Secondary #8299CC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #305DF2 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #305DF2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 9/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4431F2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #305DF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #305DF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 93 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.228 265.8);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B2C3FA;
  --color-300: #7F99F0;
  --color-400: #5072E2;
  --color-500: #2D51C8;
  --color-600: #2A4498;
  --color-700: #24346B;
  --color-800: #1B2546;
  --color-900: #13182B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B2C3FA',
    300: '#7F99F0',
    400: '#5072E2',
    500: '#2D51C8',
    600: '#2A4498',
    700: '#24346B',
    800: '#1B2546',
    900: '#13182B',
  },
}

$base: #305DF2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B2C3FA;
$base-300: #7F99F0;
$base-400: #5072E2;
$base-500: #2D51C8;
$base-600: #2A4498;
$base-700: #24346B;
$base-800: #1B2546;
$base-900: #13182B;
$base-hover: #0E3EDB;
$base-subtle: #C8D2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#305DF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F99F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5072E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D51C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24346B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13182B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #305DF2

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