HEX 309CAB - #309CAB, RGB(48,156,171) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #309CAB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(48, 156, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 71.9%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 309CAB?
The RGB color code for color number #309CAB is RGB(48, 156, 171). In the RGB color model, #309CAB has a red value of 48, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.9% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.3° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #309CAB has a hue of 187.3° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 309CAB is cool or warm?
Color 309CAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #309CAB? (For interior and product design)
309CAB has an LRV of nearly 27. 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
#309CAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #309CAB with dark and light Color
Is #309CAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 309CAB 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 #309CAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(48, 156, 171)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
71.93%
Magenta
8.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(187.32deg, 56.2 %, 42.9 %)
Hue
187.32°
Saturation
56.16 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 82, 124)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
187.32°
Saturation
71.93 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 187.32°
W: 18.82 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 20.46
Y : 27.35
Z : 42.73
YXY
Y1 : 27.35
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 81.18%
M : 38.82%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 27.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.6BG 5.8/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 59.29
A : -24.89
B : -16.61
CIE-Lch
L : 59.29
C : 29.92
H : 213.72
CIE-Luv
L : 59.29
U : -39.62
V : -21.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.29
A : -21.68
B : -11.84
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #309CAB
Here are the colors similar to 309CAB. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 309CAB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 309CAB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 309CAB.
Paint color for Hex #309CAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 309CAB. 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 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #309CAB to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #309CAB to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #309CAB to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #309CAB to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #309CAB to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #309CAB to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 309CAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #309CAB to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#309CAB color palettes and scheme combination
0E2F34
1A535B
257883
309CAB
44BACA
6BC9D6
93D7E1
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.
30AB3F
30AB7C
309CAB
305EAB
3F30AB
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.
309CAB
AB309C
9CAB30
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
309CAB
7D30AB
AB3F30
5FAB30
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
309CAB
44A5B3
59AFBB
6EB9C4
82C3CC
97CDD5
ACD7DD
C0E1E5
D5EBEE
EAF5F6
FFFFFF
309CAB
2B8C99
267C88
216D77
1C5D66
184E55
133E44
0E2E33
091F22
040F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
309CAB
Blue (Munsell)*
AB3F30
Pale carmine*
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 #309CAB?
Color that best contrast with #309CAB is #AB3F30,
color name is Pale carmine*
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 #309CAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #309CAB is #AB3F30, color name is Pale carmine*.
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