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#306cbc color: Matt Blue

#306cbc is rgb(48, 108, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.341% 0.14019 256.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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214°
100%

53.3%
0.140
257°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.25:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.00:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #306cbc

#306cbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 257°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, 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: #306cbc mixed with white

  1. 306cbc
  2. 467bc4
  3. 5a8acb
  4. 6e98d2
  5. 82a7d9
  6. 97b5e0
  7. abc4e7
  8. c0d3ed
  9. d5e1f3
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #306cbc mixed with black

  1. 306cbc
  2. 285da3
  3. 214e8b
  4. 1a4073
  5. 13325d
  6. 0c2547
  7. 061932
  8. 030d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #306cbc with less saturation

  1. 306cbc
  2. 386db4
  3. 3f6dad
  4. 466ea5
  5. 4c6e9d
  6. 526e95
  7. 586e8d
  8. 5d6e85
  9. 636e7d
  10. 686d75

Questions about #306cbc

What color is #306cbc?

#306cbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 108, 188), in HSL hsl(214.29, 59.32%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.341% 0.14019 256.67).

What colors go well with #306cbc?

The complementary color of #306cbc is #966000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a4 and #695db9. The triadic partners are #af444f and #427e21.

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

White text reads better on #306cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #306cbc a warm or cool color?

#306cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.14.