#309ed3 color: Blue Burst
#309ed3 is rgb(48, 158, 211) in RGB and oklch(66.203% 0.12367 234.572) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #309ed3
#309ed3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #309ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #309ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #309ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #309ed3
What color is #309ed3?
#309ed3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(48, 158, 211), in HSL hsl(199.51, 64.94%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.203% 0.12367 234.572).
What colors go well with #309ed3?
The complementary color of #309ed3 is #cc7c42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b6 and #6d90df. The triadic partners are #cd7197 and #919b37.
Is white or black text more readable on #309ed3?
Black text reads better on #309ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #309ed3 a warm or cool color?
#309ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.124.