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What color is 309DC4?

The RGB color code for color number #309DC4 is RGB(48, 157, 196). In the RGB color model, #309DC4 has a red value of 48, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.5% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #309DC4 has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 75.5 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 309DC4 is cool or warm?

Color 309DC4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #309DC4? (For interior and product design)

309DC4 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#309DC4

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #309DC4 with dark and light Color




Is #309DC4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 309DC4 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 #309DC4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 157, 196)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.51%
Magenta
19.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(195.81deg, 60.7 %, 47.8 %)

Hue
195.81°
Saturation
60.66 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 60, 121)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
60 (23.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.81°
Saturation
75.51 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 195.81°

W: 18.82 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 23.24

Y : 28.73

Z : 56.54

YXY

Y1 : 28.73

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 38.43%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 28.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.5B 5.9/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.54

A : -17.26

B : -28.79

CIE-Lch

L : 60.54

C : 33.57

H : 239.06

CIE-Luv

L : 60.54

U : -38.42

V : -42.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.6

A : -16.4

B : -25.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #309DC4


Here are the colors similar to 309DC4. 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.



#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 309DC4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 309DC4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 309DC4.


#4C9FC8
PANTONE 2389 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 309DC4.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 309DC4.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #309DC4


Here are the paint colors similar to 309DC4. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 309DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #309DC4 to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 309DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #309DC4 to Valspar


#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 309DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #309DC4 to Benjamin Moore


#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 309DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #309DC4 to Behr


#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 309DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #309DC4 to Dunn-Edwards


#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 309DC4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #309DC4 to PPG Paints


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#309DC4 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



309DC4
Pacific Blue*

C45730
Sinopia*


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 #309DC4?

Color that best contrast with #309DC4 is #C45730, color name is Sinopia*
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 #309DC4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #309DC4 is #C45730, color name is Sinopia*.





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