Information about #304D74 color

#304D74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #304D74 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 77, 116) (18.8% red, 30.2% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 27 / 15 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #304D74 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Blue (#32527B) and Limitless (#254B75).

The recipe behind #304D74 is rgb(48, 77, 116), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #304D74 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #304D74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#304D74 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#304D74 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #304D74

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#304D74
  • RGB48, 77, 116
  • CMYK27, 15, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(48, 77, 116)
  • HSL214°, 41%, 32%
  • HSL Precise214.412°, 41.463%, 32.157%
  • HSV214°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB214°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.302, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.302, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.302, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID304D74
  • DECIMAL ID3165556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01