Information about #306C82 color

#306C82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #306C82 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 108, 130) (18.8% red, 42.4% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 32 / 9 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#306C82 is a pleasantly vivid azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ugly Blue (#31668A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ming (#36747D) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 108, 130) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #306C82 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #306C82 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#306C82 color variations

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

#306C82 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 #306C82

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

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#306C82
  • RGB48, 108, 130
  • CMYK32, 9, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(48, 108, 130)
  • HSL196°, 46%, 35%
  • HSL Precise196.098°, 46.067%, 34.902%
  • HSV196°, 63%, 51%
  • HSB196°, 63%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.424, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.424, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.424, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID306C82
  • DECIMAL ID3173506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01