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#306ebf color: Matt Blue

#306ebf is rgb(48, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(53.983% 0.14194 256.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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214°
100%

54%
0.142
256°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.11:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.11:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #306ebf

#306ebf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 256°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, 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: #306ebf mixed with white

  1. 306ebf
  2. 467dc6
  3. 5a8bcd
  4. 6f9ad4
  5. 83a8db
  6. 97b7e2
  7. abc5e8
  8. c0d3ee
  9. d5e2f4
  10. eaf0fa

Darker: #306ebf mixed with black

  1. 306ebf
  2. 285fa6
  3. 21508d
  4. 1a4175
  5. 13335e
  6. 0c2648
  7. 061933
  8. 030e1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #306ebf with less saturation

  1. 306ebf
  2. 386fb7
  3. 406faf
  4. 4770a8
  5. 4d70a0
  6. 537098
  7. 597090
  8. 5f7088
  9. 64707f
  10. 696f77

Questions about #306ebf

What color is #306ebf?

#306ebf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(213.99, 59.83%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.983% 0.14194 256.36).

What colors go well with #306ebf?

The complementary color of #306ebf is #996100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ca6 and #6a5ebc. The triadic partners are #b24551 and #448020.

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

White text reads better on #306ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #306ebf a warm or cool color?

#306ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.142.