HEX 308BB5 - #308BB5, RGB(48,139,181) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #308BB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(48, 139, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 73.5%, 23.2%, 0.0%, 29.0% |
What color is 308BB5?
The RGB color code for color number #308BB5 is RGB(48, 139, 181). In the RGB color model, #308BB5 has a red value of 48, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.5% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 58.1 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #308BB5 has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color 308BB5 is cool or warm?
Color 308BB5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #308BB5? (For interior and product design)
308BB5 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
#308BB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #308BB5 with dark and light Color
Is #308BB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 308BB5 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 #308BB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(48, 139, 181)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
73.48%
Magenta
23.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(198.95deg, 58.1 %, 44.9 %)
Hue
198.95°
Saturation
58.08 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 72, 134)
Red
38 (15.1%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
134 (52.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.95°
Saturation
73.48 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 198.95°
W: 18.82 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 18.79
Y : 22.43
Z : 47.06
YXY
Y1 : 22.43
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 81.18%
M : 45.49%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 22.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.9B 5.3/7.2
CIE-Lab
L : 54.48
A : -12.51
B : -29.69
CIE-Lch
L : 54.48
C : 32.22
H : 247.15
CIE-Luv
L : 54.48
U : -32.87
V : -43.68
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.36
A : -12.05
B : -25.76
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #308BB5
Here are the colors similar to 308BB5. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 308BB5.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 308BB5.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 308BB5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 308BB5.
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Paint color for Hex #308BB5
Here are the paint colors similar to 308BB5. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 308BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #308BB5 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#308BB5 color palettes and scheme combination
102E3C
1B4D64
256C8D
308BB5
49A5CF
72B9D9
9ACDE4
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.
30B55A
30B59D
308BB5
3048B5
5A30B5
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.
308BB5
B5308B
8BB530
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
308BB5
9C30B5
B55A30
49B530
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
308BB5
4496BC
59A2C3
6EADCB
82B9D2
97C5DA
ACD0E1
C0DCE8
D5E7F0
EAF3F7
FFFFFF
308BB5
2B7DA2
266F90
21617E
1C536C
18455A
133748
0E2936
091B24
040D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
308BB5
Blue (NCS)*
B55A30
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 #308BB5?
Color that best contrast with #308BB5 is #B55A30,
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 #308BB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #308BB5 is #B55A30, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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