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HEX 308AA9 - #308AA9, RGB(48,138,169) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #308AA9
RGB Color Code: RGB(48, 138, 169)
CMYK Values*: 71.6%, 18.3%, 0.0%, 33.7%



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What color is 308AA9?

The RGB color code for color number #308AA9 is RGB(48, 138, 169). In the RGB color model, #308AA9 has a red value of 48, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.6% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.4° (degrees), 55.8 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #308AA9 has a hue of 195.4° (degrees), 71.6 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color 308AA9 is cool or warm?

Color 308AA9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #308AA9? (For interior and product design)

308AA9 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



Dark Color

#308AA9

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #308AA9 with dark and light Color




Is #308AA9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 308AA9 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 #308AA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 138, 169)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.60%
Magenta
18.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(195.37deg, 55.8 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
195.37°
Saturation
55.76 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 83, 136)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.37°
Saturation
71.60 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 195.37°

W: 18.82 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 17.47

Y : 21.67

Z : 40.8

YXY

Y1 : 21.67

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 45.88%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 21.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.3B 5.2/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 53.68

A : -16.04

B : -24.06

CIE-Lch

L : 53.68

C : 28.92

H : 236.3

CIE-Luv

L : 53.68

U : -33.17

V : -34.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.55

A : -14.48

B : -19.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #308AA9

Here are the colors similar to 308AA9. 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.

#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 308AA9.

#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 308AA9.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 308AA9.

#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 308AA9.



Paint color for Hex #308AA9

Here are the paint colors similar to 308AA9. 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 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to Dunn-Edwards

#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to Valspar

#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to Behr

#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to Benjamin Moore

#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to PPG Paints

#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to Sherwin Williams

#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 308AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #308AA9 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#308AA9 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



308AA9
Blue (Munsell)*

A94F30
Sienna (Web)*


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 #308AA9?

Color that best contrast with #308AA9 is #A94F30, color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #308AA9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #308AA9 is #A94F30, color name is Sienna (Web)*.





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