Information about #305B63 color

#305B63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #305B63 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 91, 99) (18.8% red, 35.7% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #305B63 reads as a mildly saturated cyan and 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 Marathon (#305563). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casal (#2F6168) and Undercurrent (#365C6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 91, 99)), which gives #305B63 its character. If you plan to put text on a #305B63 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #305B63 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#305B63 color variations

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

#305B63 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 #305B63

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

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#305B63
  • RGB48, 91, 99
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(48, 91, 99)
  • HSL189°, 35%, 29%
  • HSL Precise189.412°, 34.694%, 28.824%
  • HSV189°, 52%, 39%
  • HSB189°, 52%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.357, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.357, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.357, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID305B63
  • DECIMAL ID3169123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01