Information about #305DB5 color

#305DB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #305DB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 93, 181) (18.8% red, 36.5% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 52 / 35 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#305DB5 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mid Blue (#276AB3) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

The recipe behind #305DB5 is rgb(48, 93, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #305DB5 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #305DB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#305DB5 color variations

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

#305DB5 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 #305DB5

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#305DB5
  • RGB48, 93, 181
  • CMYK52, 35, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(48, 93, 181)
  • HSL220°, 58%, 45%
  • HSL Precise219.699°, 58.079%, 44.902%
  • HSV220°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB220°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.365, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.365, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.365, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID305DB5
  • DECIMAL ID3169717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01