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What color is 309B8A?

The RGB color code for color number #309B8A is RGB(48, 155, 138). In the RGB color model, #309B8A has a red value of 48, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170.5° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #309B8A has a hue of 170.5° (degrees), 69.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 309B8A is cool or warm?

Color 309B8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #309B8A? (For interior and product design)

309B8A has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#309B8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #309B8A with dark and light Color




Is #309B8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 309B8A 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 #309B8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 155, 138)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.03%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.97%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(170.47deg, 52.7 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
170.47°
Saturation
52.71 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 112, 128)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
112 (43.9%)
Blue
128 (50.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170.47°
Saturation
69.03 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 170.47°

W: 18.82 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 17.53

Y : 25.91

Z : 28.12

YXY

Y1 : 25.91

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 39.22%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5BG 5.6/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 57.95

A : -34.14

B : 0.13

CIE-Lch

L : 57.95

C : 34.14

H : 179.78

CIE-Luv

L : 57.95

U : -41.36

V : 5.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.9

A : -27.6

B : 2.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #309B8A


Here are the colors similar to 309B8A. 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.



#00A693
Persian Green
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 309B8A.


#009F92
PANTONE 3560 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#009D85
PANTONE 2402 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 309B8A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 309B8A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 309B8A.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 309B8A.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #309B8A


Here are the paint colors similar to 309B8A. 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.


Behr

Hex color 309B8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #309B8A to Behr


#009B8E
Tropics (P450-6)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#349581
Esmeralda (P440-6)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 309B8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #309B8A to PPG Paints


#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#46A795
Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#599C89
Derby Green (PPG1140-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 309B8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #309B8A to Dunn-Edwards


#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#009D7D
Tropical Kelp (DE 5698)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 309B8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #309B8A to Benjamin Moore


#009A7F
Cayman Lagoon (2046-30)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#21A68C
Albuquerque Teal (607)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#56A392
Captivating Teal (649)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#009C7D
Green Leaf (2045-30)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 309B8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #309B8A to Valspar


#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#619B87
Harmony in Green (V063-4)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 309B8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #309B8A to Sherwin Williams


#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#309B8A 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



309B8A
Persian Green*

9B3041
Big Dip O'Ruby*


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 #309B8A?

Color that best contrast with #309B8A is #9B3041, color name is Big Dip O'Ruby*
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 #309B8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #309B8A is #9B3041, color name is Big Dip O'Ruby*.





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