Information about #305F85 color

#305F85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #305F85 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 95, 133) (18.8% red, 37.3% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 33 / 15 / 0 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#305F85 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Matisse (#365C7D).

The recipe behind #305F85 is rgb(48, 95, 133), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #305F85: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #305F85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#305F85 color variations

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

#305F85 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 #305F85

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#305F85
  • RGB48, 95, 133
  • CMYK33, 15, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(48, 95, 133)
  • HSL207°, 47%, 35%
  • HSL Precise206.824°, 46.961%, 35.49%
  • HSV207°, 64%, 52%
  • HSB207°, 64%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.373, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.373, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.373, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID305F85
  • DECIMAL ID3170181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01