Information about #306AB1 color

#306AB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#306AB1 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(48, 106, 177) — 18.8% red, 41.6% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 28 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#306AB1 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mid Blue (#276AB3). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Primetime (#3973A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 106, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#306AB1 color variations

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

#306AB1 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 #306AB1

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#306AB1
  • RGB48, 106, 177
  • CMYK51, 28, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(48, 106, 177)
  • HSL213°, 57%, 44%
  • HSL Precise213.023°, 57.333%, 44.118%
  • HSV213°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB213°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.416, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.416, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.416, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID306AB1
  • DECIMAL ID3173041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01