#309cd8 color: Blue Burst
#309cd8 is rgb(48, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.984% 0.12988 238.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #309cd8
#309cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #309cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #309cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #309cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #309cd8
What color is #309cd8?
#309cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(48, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(201.43, 68.29%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.984% 0.12988 238.325).
What colors go well with #309cd8?
The complementary color of #309cd8 is #cc7c36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bc and #718ee2. The triadic partners are #d06e91 and #8b9d34.
Is white or black text more readable on #309cd8?
Black text reads better on #309cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #309cd8 a warm or cool color?
#309cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.13.