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HEX 306DBC - #306DBC, RGB(48,109,188) Color


Color Name: YInMn Blue*
Hex Color Code: #306DBC
RGB Color Code: RGB(48, 109, 188)
CMYK Values*: 74.5%, 42.0%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is 306DBC?

The RGB color code for color number #306DBC is RGB(48, 109, 188). In the RGB color model, #306DBC has a red value of 48, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.5% cyan, 42.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 59.3 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #306DBC has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 74.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 306DBC is cool or warm?

Color 306DBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #306DBC? (For interior and product design)

306DBC has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#306DBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #306DBC with dark and light Color




Is #306DBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 306DBC 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 #306DBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 109, 188)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
74.47%
Magenta
42.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(213.86deg, 59.3 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
213.86°
Saturation
59.32 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 63, 153)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.86°
Saturation
74.47 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 213.86°

W: 18.82 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 15.76

Y : 15.2

Z : 49.68

YXY

Y1 : 15.2

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 57.25%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.6PB 4.4/13.6

CIE-Lab

L : 45.9

A : 7.9

B : -47.24

CIE-Lch

L : 45.9

C : 47.9

H : 279.49

CIE-Luv

L : 45.9

U : -22.25

V : -71.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.98

A : 3.97

B : -48.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #306DBC

Here are the colors similar to 306DBC. 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.

#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#0066CC
Bright Navy Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 306DBC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 306DBC.

#006AC6
PANTONE 2175 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#3A6AA6
PANTONE 10260 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 306DBC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 306DBC.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 306DBC.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 306DBC.

#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#0A66C2
Linkedin Blue
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)



Paint color for Hex #306DBC

Here are the paint colors similar to 306DBC. 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 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #306DBC to Dunn-Edwards

#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #306DBC to PPG Paints

#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #306DBC to Behr

#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #306DBC to Benjamin Moore

#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #306DBC to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #306DBC to Valspar

#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#0169A7
Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 306DBC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #306DBC to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#306DBC 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



306DBC
YInMn Blue*

BC7F30
Bronze*


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 #306DBC?

Color that best contrast with #306DBC is #BC7F30, color name is Bronze*
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 #306DBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #306DBC is #BC7F30, color name is Bronze*.





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