#308bbd color: Christmas Blue
#308bbd is rgb(48, 139, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.603% 0.11302 237.276) 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 26%
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About #308bbd
#308bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #308bbd mixed with white
Darker: #308bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #308bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #308bbd
What color is #308bbd?
#308bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 139, 189), in HSL hsl(201.28, 59.49%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.603% 0.11302 237.276).
What colors go well with #308bbd?
The complementary color of #308bbd is #b46f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a4 and #647fc6. The triadic partners are #b76383 and #7d8b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #308bbd?
White text reads better on #308bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308bbd a warm or cool color?
#308bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.113.