#308cb9 color: Christmas Blue
#308cb9 is rgb(48, 140, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.643% 0.10843 234.185) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #308cb9
#308cb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #308cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #308cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #308cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #308cb9
What color is #308cb9?
#308cb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 140, 185), in HSL hsl(199.71, 58.8%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.643% 0.10843 234.185).
What colors go well with #308cb9?
The complementary color of #308cb9 is #b46f3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a0 and #6180c3. The triadic partners are #b46586 and #818935.
Is white or black text more readable on #308cb9?
White text reads better on #308cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308cb9 a warm or cool color?
#308cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.108.