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#306abc color: Matt Blue

#306abc is rgb(48, 106, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.893% 0.14247 257.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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215°
100%

52.9%
0.142
258°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.37:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.91:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #306abc

#306abc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 258°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #306abc mixed with white

  1. 306abc
  2. 4579c4
  3. 5a88cb
  4. 6e97d2
  5. 82a6d9
  6. 96b4e0
  7. abc3e7
  8. bfd2ed
  9. d4e1f3
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #306abc mixed with black

  1. 306abc
  2. 285ba3
  3. 214d8b
  4. 1a3f73
  5. 13315d
  6. 0c2447
  7. 061832
  8. 030d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #306abc with less saturation

  1. 306abc
  2. 386bb4
  3. 3f6cac
  4. 456ca5
  5. 4b6d9d
  6. 516d95
  7. 576d8d
  8. 5c6d85
  9. 616c7c
  10. 666c74

Questions about #306abc

What color is #306abc?

#306abc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 106, 188), in HSL hsl(215.14, 59.32%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.893% 0.14247 257.62).

What colors go well with #306abc?

The complementary color of #306abc is #945f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a3 and #695ab8. The triadic partners are #ae414c and #3d7d1f.

Is white or black text more readable on #306abc?

White text reads better on #306abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #306abc a warm or cool color?

#306abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.142.