Information about #307C8D color

#307C8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #307C8D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 124, 141) — 18.8% red, 48.6% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 7 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #307C8D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teal Blue (#367588) and Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 124, 141)), which gives #307C8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #307C8D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #307C8D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#307C8D color variations

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#307C8D 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 #307C8D

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#307C8D
  • RGB48, 124, 141
  • CMYK36, 7, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(48, 124, 141)
  • HSL191°, 49%, 37%
  • HSL Precise190.968°, 49.206%, 37.059%
  • HSV191°, 66%, 55%
  • HSB191°, 66%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.486, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.486, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.486, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID307C8D
  • DECIMAL ID3177613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01