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Arrow Blue

Arrow Blue

/colors/arrow-blue · ID: C355 ·
German name: Arrowblau
Paint code
305
HEX
#0265BD
Finish type
Solid
Color family
Blue
Introduced year
Discontinued year
1976
Rarity
PTS only
No
Alternate code
Source
G-Series 911
Community photos
40
Model availability
8
Code history
2
Sighting count
Arrow Blue is a vivid, saturated medium-to-dark blue solid with a confident, almost assertive character — at #0265BD it reads as a clear, rich blue without metallic complexity, carrying a slightly cool undertone that Porsche's own description calls "daring due to its intensity." It is not a pale or pastel blue, nor is it the deep navy of Gentian Blue — it occupies that energetic middle register that reads as genuinely blue in any light. Arrow Blue (Arrowblau, code 305) was a production color from 1976 to 1982, offered on the 911, 912, and 928 — a six-year run on some of the most significant Porsches ever built. After its discontinuation it eventually found its way back through PTS — first via a special approval on the 918 Spyder, then formally approved for the 991 generation 911. Today it is one of the more historically respected PTS blues, and a low-mileage original-paint 1978 911 SC in Arrow Blue has sold at auction as a notable collector piece.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#0282f6
Overcast#0265BD
Shade#0a406e
Golden hour#2079cf

Non-metallic solids appear consistent in color under different lighting, but perceived brightness changes significantly. The image above simulates how this color appears in different environments. HEX values are only digital approximations.

Manufacturer sample
Simulated mirror gradient
Hex #0265BD
Digital approximation only

Factory color sample

Factory color sample

Model availability (8)

Model Generation Years Tier
911 Generation930 Years1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Standard
928 Generation928 Years1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Standard

Code history (2)

Code Era Years Primary
305 Late 70s ?–1976 Primary code
5WB PTS
?–1976
305 Primary code
Late 70s
5WB
PTS

Understanding Porsche paint codes

Format Example Era Notes
4-digit number 6082 1950s–60s 1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.
3-digit alphanumeric 80K 1970s to present Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.
L + 3 digits L700 1970s to present The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.
M + 2 digits M50 2010s to present Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.
2–3 digits + letter 39Z 1990s–2000s Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.
3-digit new code 2BS 2020s to present Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.
6082 4-digit number 1950s–60s
1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.
80K 3-digit alphanumeric 1970s to present
Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.
L700 L + 3 digits 1970s to present
The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.
M50 M + 2 digits 2010s to present
Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.
39Z 2–3 digits + letter 1990s–2000s
Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.
2BS 3-digit new code 2020s to present
Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.

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Community photos Total 40 photos

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FAQ (8)

What is Porsche paint code 305?

305 is the Porsche paint code for Arrow Blue, a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Arrow Blue?

Arrow Blue is a solid Porsche paint color in the blue family (hex #0265BD). Its paint code is 305.

Which Porsche models came in Arrow Blue?

Arrow Blue was offered on the Porsche 928, 911.

What does Porsche Arrow Blue look like on a 928?

See real photos of Arrow Blue (305) on the Porsche 928 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/arrow-blue/928.

What does Porsche Arrow Blue look like on a 911?

See real photos of Arrow Blue (305) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/arrow-blue/911.

Is Arrow Blue a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Arrow Blue was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Arrow Blue?

The hex code for Arrow Blue is #0265BD. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Arrow Blue metallic or non-metallic?

Arrow Blue is a solid (non-metallic) finish — flat pigment with no aluminum flake.