#306AFD Color
#306AFD is rgb(48, 106, 253) in RGB, hsl(223, 98%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 58%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#306AFDrgb(48, 106, 253)hsl(223, 98%, 59%)hsv(223, 81%, 99%)cmyk(81%, 58%, 0%, 1%)oklch(57.7% 0.227 264.1)lab(48.19% 23.63 -80.08)lch(48.19% 83.49 286.44)What #306AFD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #306AFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#306AFD Channel Values
How #306AFD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 48 · G 106 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 98% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 81% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #306AFD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #306AFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #306AFD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #306AFD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #306AFD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#306AFD#6363FD#5366FD#5C5CFD#4E62FD#008989#007EC3#767676Using #306AFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-306afd: #306AFD;background-color: #306AFD;colors: { 'color-306afd': '#306AFD' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.416, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_306afd">#306AFD</color>fill="#306AFD"More Blue Colors
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#306AFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #306AFD?
#306AFD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(48, 106, 253) in RGB and hsl(223, 98%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #306AFD?
#306AFD is rgb(48, 106, 253) — red 48, green 106, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #306AFD?
#306AFD converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 58%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #306AFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #306AFD scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #306AFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #306AFD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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