Information about #305F5C color

#305F5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #305F5C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 95, 92) — 18.8% red, 37.3% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 1 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #305F5C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spectra (#2F5A57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Homegrown (#366154) and Casal (#2F6168).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(48, 95, 92)), which gives #305F5C its character. If you plan to put text on a #305F5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #305F5C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#305F5C color variations

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#305F5C 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 #305F5C

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#305F5C
  • RGB48, 95, 92
  • CMYK18, 0, 1, 63
  • CSSrgb(48, 95, 92)
  • HSL176°, 33%, 28%
  • HSL Precise176.17°, 32.867%, 28.039%
  • HSV176°, 49%, 37%
  • HSB176°, 49%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.373, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.373, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.373, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID305F5C
  • DECIMAL ID3170140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01