#308cae color: Carol
#308cae is rgb(48, 140, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.119% 0.0986 226.828) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #308cae
#308cae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #308cae mixed with white
Darker: #308cae mixed with black
Calmer: #308cae with less saturation
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Questions about #308cae
What color is #308cae?
#308cae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(48, 140, 174), in HSL hsl(196.19, 56.76%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.119% 0.0986 226.828).
What colors go well with #308cae?
The complementary color of #308cae is #b16d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #159295 and #5982bb. The triadic partners are #ab678c and #888438.
Is white or black text more readable on #308cae?
White text reads better on #308cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308cae a warm or cool color?
#308cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.099.