Information about #305D86 color

#305D86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #305D86 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 93, 134) (18.8% red, 36.5% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 34 / 16 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #305D86 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Matisse (#365C7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 93, 134)), which gives #305D86 its character. If you plan to put text on a #305D86 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #305D86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#305D86 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#305D86 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #305D86

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#305D86
  • RGB48, 93, 134
  • CMYK34, 16, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(48, 93, 134)
  • HSL209°, 47%, 36%
  • HSL Precise208.605°, 47.253%, 35.686%
  • HSV209°, 64%, 53%
  • HSB209°, 64%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.365, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.365, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.365, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID305D86
  • DECIMAL ID3169670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01