Information about #309BAB color

#309BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #309BAB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 155, 171) (18.8% red, 60.8% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 48 / 6 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #309BAB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pelorous (#2599B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Scooter (#308EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 155, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #309BAB: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #309BAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#309BAB color variations

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

#309BAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#76CBD8

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White

#FFFFFF

#309BAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#267B88

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#1C5C66

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#133D44

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#091E22

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Black

#000000

#309BAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D8C93

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#6E8689

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Grey

#808080

#309BAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5930AB

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#3038AB

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#3069AB

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#30AB8A

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#30AB59

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#38AB30

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#309BAB 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
#309BAB
#309BAB

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#AB4130
#AB4130

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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
#309BAB
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#AB7E30
#AB7E30

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#AB305D
#AB305D

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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
#305DAB
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#309BAB
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#30AB7E
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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
#309BAB
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#AB309B
#AB309B

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#9BAB30
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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
#309BAB
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#4130AB
#4130AB

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#AB4130
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#9BAB30
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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
#309BAB
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#7E30AB
#7E30AB

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#AB4130
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#5DAB30
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Nearest named colors to #309BAB

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Java color link
Java

#259797

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#309BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#309BAB
  • RGB48, 155, 171
  • CMYK48, 6, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(48, 155, 171)
  • HSL188°, 56%, 43%
  • HSL Precise187.805°, 56.164%, 42.941%
  • HSV188°, 72%, 67%
  • HSB188°, 72%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.608, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.608, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.608, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID309BAB
  • DECIMAL ID3185579
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited900 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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