#308ec3 color: Christmas Blue
#308ec3 is rgb(48, 142, 195) in RGB and oklch(61.621% 0.11734 238.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
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About #308ec3
#308ec3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #308ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #308ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #308ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #308ec3
What color is #308ec3?
#308ec3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 142, 195), in HSL hsl(201.63, 60.49%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.621% 0.11734 238.113).
What colors go well with #308ec3?
The complementary color of #308ec3 is #b97135. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098aa and #6781cc. The triadic partners are #bc6585 and #7f8e33.
Is white or black text more readable on #308ec3?
White text reads better on #308ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308ec3 a warm or cool color?
#308ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.117.