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Information about #308CA1 color

#308CA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #308CA1 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 140, 161) (18.8% red, 54.9% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 44 / 8 / 0 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#308CA1 presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scooter (#308EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retreat (#39909B) and Dirty Blue (#3F829D).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 140, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #308CA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #308CA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#308CA1 color variations

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

#308CA1 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 #308CA1

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Java color link
Java

#259797

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#308CA1
  • RGB48, 140, 161
  • CMYK44, 8, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(48, 140, 161)
  • HSL191°, 54%, 41%
  • HSL Precise191.15°, 54.067%, 40.98%
  • HSV191°, 70%, 63%
  • HSB191°, 70%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.549, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.549, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.549, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID308CA1
  • DECIMAL ID3181729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01