#307FD5 Color
#307FD5 is rgb(48, 127, 213) in RGB, hsl(211, 66%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#307FD5rgb(48, 127, 213)hsl(211, 66%, 51%)hsv(211, 77%, 84%)cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 16%)oklch(59.2% 0.152 253.4)lab(51.73% -1.08 -52.04)lch(51.73% 52.05 268.81)What #307FD5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #307FD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#307FD5 Channel Values
How #307FD5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 48 · G 127 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 66% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 77% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #307FD5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #307FD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #307FD5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #307FD5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #307FD5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#307FD5#7676D5#617AD5#6D6DD6#5A74D5#008E8E#0088AF#7D7D7DUsing #307FD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-307fd5: #307FD5;background-color: #307FD5;colors: { 'color-307fd5': '#307FD5' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.498, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_307fd5">#307FD5</color>fill="#307FD5"More Blue Colors
#307FD5 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#307FD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #307FD5?
#307FD5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(48, 127, 213) in RGB and hsl(211, 66%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #307FD5?
#307FD5 is rgb(48, 127, 213) — red 48, green 127, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #307FD5?
#307FD5 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #307FD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #307FD5 scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #307FD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #307FD5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.52, which is visibly different.
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