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What color is 309FA0?

The RGB color code for color number #309FA0 is RGB(48, 159, 160). In the RGB color model, #309FA0 has a red value of 48, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.0% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180.5° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #309FA0 has a hue of 180.5° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 309FA0 is cool or warm?

Color 309FA0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #309FA0? (For interior and product design)

309FA0 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#309FA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #309FA0 with dark and light Color




Is #309FA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 309FA0 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 #309FA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 159, 160)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.00%
Magenta
0.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(180.54deg, 53.8 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
180.54°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 93, 123)
Red
39 (15.4%)
Yellow
93 (36.3%)
Blue
123 (48.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180.54°
Saturation
70.00 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 180.54°

W: 18.82 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 19.96

Y : 27.96

Z : 37.6

YXY

Y1 : 27.96

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 37.65%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 28 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 5.8/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.86

A : -29.75

B : -9.53

CIE-Lch

L : 59.86

C : 31.24

H : 197.77

CIE-Luv

L : 59.86

U : -41.43

V : -9.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.88

A : -25.16

B : -5.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #309FA0


Here are the colors similar to 309FA0. 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.



#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 309FA0.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 309FA0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 309FA0.


#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 309FA0.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 309FA0.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #309FA0


Here are the paint colors similar to 309FA0. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 309FA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #309FA0 to PPG Paints


#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 309FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #309FA0 to Benjamin Moore


#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 309FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #309FA0 to Behr


#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 309FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #309FA0 to Valspar


#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 309FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #309FA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 309FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #309FA0 to Sherwin Williams


#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#309FA0 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



309FA0
Blue Green (Munsell)*

A03130
Red Brown (Brown - 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 #309FA0?

Color that best contrast with #309FA0 is #A03130, color name is Red Brown (Brown - 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 #309FA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #309FA0 is #A03130, color name is Red Brown (Brown - Web)*.





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