Information about #308DAF color

#308DAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#308DAF falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(48, 141, 175) — 18.8% red, 55.3% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 50 / 13 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#308DAF presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scooter (#308EA0) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

The recipe behind #308DAF is rgb(48, 141, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #308DAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#308DAF color variations

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

#308DAF 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 #308DAF

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#308DAF
  • RGB48, 141, 175
  • CMYK50, 13, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(48, 141, 175)
  • HSL196°, 57%, 44%
  • HSL Precise196.063°, 56.951%, 43.725%
  • HSV196°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB196°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.553, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.553, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.553, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID308DAF
  • DECIMAL ID3181999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01