Information about #305955 color

#305955 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#305955 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 89, 85) — 18.8% red, 34.9% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 2 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#305955 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spectra (#2F5A57). Slightly further away sit Dark Opal (#275953) and Oracle (#395555).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(48, 89, 85)), which gives #305955 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #305955 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#305955 color variations

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

#305955 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 #305955

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#305955
  • RGB48, 89, 85
  • CMYK16, 0, 2, 65
  • CSSrgb(48, 89, 85)
  • HSL174°, 30%, 27%
  • HSL Precise174.146°, 29.927%, 26.863%
  • HSV174°, 46%, 35%
  • HSB174°, 46%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.349, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.349, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.349, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID305955
  • DECIMAL ID3168597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01