Information about #306168 color

#306168 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #306168 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 97, 104) — 18.8% red, 38% green, 40.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 3 / 0 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#306168 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Casal (#2F6168). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Undercurrent (#365C6C) and Muse (#2E696D).

The recipe behind #306168 is rgb(48, 97, 104), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #306168 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #306168 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#306168 color variations

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

#306168 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 #306168

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

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#306168
  • RGB48, 97, 104
  • CMYK22, 3, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(48, 97, 104)
  • HSL188°, 37%, 30%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 36.842%, 29.804%
  • HSV188°, 54%, 41%
  • HSB188°, 54%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.380, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.380, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.380, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID306168
  • DECIMAL ID3170664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01