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What color is 303E51?

The RGB color code for color number #303E51 is RGB(48, 62, 81). In the RGB color model, #303E51 has a red value of 48, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.7% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.5° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 25.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #303E51 has a hue of 214.5° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 303E51 is cool or warm?

Color 303E51 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #303E51? (For interior and product design)

303E51 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#303E51

Light Color


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Is #303E51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 303E51 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #303E51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 62, 81)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.74%
Magenta
23.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(214.55deg, 25.6 %, 25.3 %)

Hue
214.55°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
25.29 %.

RYB

RYB(135, 150, 182)
Red
135 (53.0%)
Yellow
150 (58.8%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.55°
Saturation
40.74 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 214.55°

W: 18.82 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 4.43

Y : 4.67

Z : 8.45

YXY

Y1 : 4.67

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 75.69%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.9PB 2.4/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 25.77

A : -0.13

B : -13.31

CIE-Lch

L : 25.77

C : 13.31

H : 269.43

CIE-Luv

L : 25.77

U : -6.84

V : -15.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.6

A : -1.23

B : -8.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #303E51


Here are the colors similar to 303E51. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 303E51.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 303E51.


#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 303E51.


#3A4856
RAL 260 30 10 - Bronze Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#31485C
RAL 260 30 15 - Berlin Blue
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#263145
RAL 280 20 15 - Crow Black
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 303E51.


#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 303E51.






Paint color for Hex #303E51


Here are the paint colors similar to 303E51. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 303E51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #303E51 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 303E51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #303E51 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 303E51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #303E51 to Sherwin Williams


#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 303E51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #303E51 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#40495B
Dark Navy (S530-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 303E51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #303E51 to Valspar


#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 303E51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #303E51 to PPG Paints


#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#303E51 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



303E51
Squid Ink*

514330
Dark Lava*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #303E51?

Color that best contrast with #303E51 is #514330, color name is Dark Lava*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #303E51?

Complementary or Opposite color for #303E51 is #514330, color name is Dark Lava*.





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