#309bbd color: Sailfish
#309bbd is rgb(48, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.455% 0.1062 223.727) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #309bbd
#309bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #309bbd mixed with white
Darker: #309bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #309bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #309bbd
What color is #309bbd?
#309bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(48, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(194.47, 59.49%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.455% 0.1062 223.727).
What colors go well with #309bbd?
The complementary color of #309bbd is #c37757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a1a0 and #5e90cd. The triadic partners are #bb729e and #99903c.
Is white or black text more readable on #309bbd?
Black text reads better on #309bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #309bbd a warm or cool color?
#309bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.106.