#308bab color: Carol
#308bab is rgb(48, 139, 171) in RGB and oklch(59.736% 0.0965 225.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #308bab
#308bab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #308bab mixed with white
Darker: #308bab mixed with black
Calmer: #308bab with less saturation
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Questions about #308bab
What color is #308bab?
#308bab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(48, 139, 171), in HSL hsl(195.61, 56.16%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.736% 0.0965 225.544).
What colors go well with #308bab?
The complementary color of #308bab is #af6c4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a9192 and #5781b8. The triadic partners are #a9678c and #888338.
Is white or black text more readable on #308bab?
White text reads better on #308bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308bab a warm or cool color?
#308bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.097.