#308aab color: Carol
#308aab is rgb(48, 138, 171) in RGB and oklch(59.49% 0.09677 226.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #308aab
#308aab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #308aab mixed with white
Darker: #308aab mixed with black
Calmer: #308aab with less saturation
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Questions about #308aab
What color is #308aab?
#308aab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(48, 138, 171), in HSL hsl(196.1, 56.16%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.49% 0.09677 226.54).
What colors go well with #308aab?
The complementary color of #308aab is #ae6c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #179092 and #5880b8. The triadic partners are #a8668a and #868238.
Is white or black text more readable on #308aab?
White text reads better on #308aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308aab a warm or cool color?
#308aab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.097.