Information about #309FB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #309FB5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 159, 181) — 18.8% red, 62.4% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 52 / 9 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #309FB5 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pelorous (#2599B2) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 159, 181)), which gives #309FB5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #309FB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #309FB5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#309FB5 color variations

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

#309FB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#309FB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#309FB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#309FB5 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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#30B596

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#309FB5 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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#B54630
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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
#309FB5
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#B58930
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#B5305D
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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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#30B589
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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
#309FB5
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#B5309F
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#9FB530
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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
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#4630B5
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#B54630
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#9FB530
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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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#8930B5
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#B54630
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#5DB530
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Nearest named colors to #309FB5

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Light Sea Green color link
Light Sea Green

#20B2AA

#309FB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#309FB5
  • RGB48, 159, 181
  • CMYK52, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(48, 159, 181)
  • HSL190°, 58%, 45%
  • HSL Precise189.925°, 58.079%, 44.902%
  • HSV190°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB190°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.624, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.624, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.624, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID309FB5
  • DECIMAL ID3186613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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