Information about #308EAB color

#308EAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #308EAB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 142, 171) (18.8% red, 55.7% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 48 / 11 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#308EAB is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan 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 just a few steps away from Scooter (#308EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 142, 171)), which gives #308EAB its character. If you plan to put text on a #308EAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #308EAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#308EAB color variations

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

#308EAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#49ADCB

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#76C1D8

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#A4D6E5

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#D1EAF2

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White

#FFFFFF

#308EAB color shades

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

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#267188

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#1C5566

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#133844

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#091C22

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Black

#000000

#308EAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3E8CA3

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#4D899C

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#5D8693

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#6E8389

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Grey

#808080

#308EAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3430AB

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#305DAB

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#308EAB

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#30AB96

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#30AB65

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#30AB34

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#308EAB 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
#308EAB
#308EAB

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#AB4D30
#AB4D30

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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
#308EAB
#308EAB

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#AB8A30
#AB8A30

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#AB3051
#AB3051

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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
#3051AB
#3051AB

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#308EAB
#308EAB

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#30AB8A
#30AB8A

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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
#308EAB
#308EAB

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#AB308E
#AB308E

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#8EAB30
#8EAB30

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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
#308EAB
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#4D30AB
#4D30AB

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#AB4D30
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#8EAB30
#8EAB30

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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
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#8A30AB
#8A30AB

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#AB4D30
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#51AB30
#51AB30

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Nearest named colors to #308EAB

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Java color link
Java

#259797

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

#308EAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#308EAB
  • RGB48, 142, 171
  • CMYK48, 11, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(48, 142, 171)
  • HSL194°, 56%, 43%
  • HSL Precise194.146°, 56.164%, 42.941%
  • HSV194°, 72%, 67%
  • HSB194°, 72%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.557, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.557, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.557, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID308EAB
  • DECIMAL ID3182251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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