Information about #308ADD color

#308ADD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #308ADD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 138, 221) — 18.8% red, 54.1% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 68 / 33 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#308ADD presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bleu De France (#318CE7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tufts Blue (#3E8EDE) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

The recipe behind #308ADD is rgb(48, 138, 221), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #308ADD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #308ADD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#308ADD color variations

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

#308ADD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#5AA1E4

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#83B8EA

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#ACD0F1

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#D5E7F8

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White

#FFFFFF

#308ADD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#308ADD

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#1E6EB9

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#16538B

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#0F375C

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#071B2E

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Black

#000000

#308ADD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3F87CB

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#4E85B9

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#5E83A6

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#6E8193

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Grey

#808080

#308ADD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A630DD

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#6130DD

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#3044DD

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#308ADD

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#30CFDD

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#30DDA6

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#30DD61

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#308ADD 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
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#308ADD

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#DD8431
#DD8431

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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
#308ADD
#308ADD

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#DDDB31
#DDDB31

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#DD3134
#DD3134

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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
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#308ADD
#308ADD

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#31DDDB
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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
#308ADD
#308ADD

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#DD318A
#DD318A

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#8ADD31
#8ADD31

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#308ADD
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#8431DD
#8431DD

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#DD8431
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#8ADD31
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#308ADD
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#DB31DD
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#DD8431
#DD8431

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#34DD31
#34DD31

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Nearest named colors to #308ADD

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

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

#308ADD color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#308ADD color image #308ADD color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#308ADD color image #308ADD color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#308ADD color image #308ADD color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#308ADD color image #308ADD color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#308ADD
  • RGB48, 138, 221
  • CMYK68, 33, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(48, 138, 221)
  • HSL209°, 72%, 53%
  • HSL Precise208.786°, 71.784%, 52.745%
  • HSV209°, 78%, 87%
  • HSB209°, 78%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.541, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.541, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.541, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID308ADD
  • DECIMAL ID3181277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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