Information about #306CAB color

#306CAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #306CAB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 108, 171) (18.8% red, 42.4% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 48 / 25 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#306CAB is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure 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 Lochmara (#316EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lure (#2F77A9) and Primetime (#3973A9).

The recipe behind #306CAB is rgb(48, 108, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #306CAB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #306CAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#306CAB color variations

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#306CAB 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 #306CAB

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

#306CAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#306CAB
  • RGB48, 108, 171
  • CMYK48, 25, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(48, 108, 171)
  • HSL211°, 56%, 43%
  • HSL Precise210.732°, 56.164%, 42.941%
  • HSV211°, 72%, 67%
  • HSB211°, 72%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.424, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.424, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.424, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID306CAB
  • DECIMAL ID3173547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01