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#309bec color: Out of the Blue

#309bec is rgb(48, 155, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.82% 0.15269 246.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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206°
100%

66.8%
0.153
246°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • sky-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #309bec

#309bec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 246°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #309bec mixed with white

  1. 309bec
  2. 4ca6ef
  3. 63b0f1
  4. 79baf4
  5. 8dc4f6
  6. a0cef8
  7. b3d8fa
  8. c6e2fb
  9. d9ecfd
  10. ecf5fe

Darker: #309bec mixed with black

  1. 309bec
  2. 2886cd
  3. 2172af
  4. 1a5e92
  5. 134b76
  6. 0c395b
  7. 062842
  8. 031829
  9. 010913
  10. 000103

Calmer: #309bec with less saturation

  1. 309bec
  2. 419be4
  3. 4e9bdb
  4. 5a9bd2
  5. 649aca
  6. 6d9ac1
  7. 7699b9
  8. 7e98b0
  9. 8697a7
  10. 8d969e

Questions about #309bec

What color is #309bec?

#309bec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 155, 236), in HSL hsl(205.85, 83.19%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.82% 0.15269 246.291).

What colors go well with #309bec?

The complementary color of #309bec is #d27e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8cb and #7d89f1. The triadic partners are #e06786 and #7da52b.

Is white or black text more readable on #309bec?

Black text reads better on #309bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #309bec a warm or cool color?

#309bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.153.