#308AA1 Color
#308AA1 is rgb(48, 138, 161) in RGB, hsl(192, 54%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 14%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#308AA1rgb(48, 138, 161)hsl(192, 54%, 41%)hsv(192, 70%, 63%)cmyk(70%, 14%, 0%, 37%)oklch(59% 0.09 218.2)lab(52.99% -21.61 -20.48)lch(52.99% 29.78 223.46)What #308AA1 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 #308AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#308AA1 Channel Values
How #308AA1 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 138 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 54% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 70% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #308AA1 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 #308AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #308AA1; 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 #308AA1
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 #308AA1 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.
#308AA1#8080A1#6984A1#7676A2#617EA2#238D8D#298C96#7F7F7FUsing #308AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-308aa1: #308AA1;background-color: #308AA1;colors: { 'color-308aa1': '#308AA1' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.541, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_308aa1">#308AA1</color>fill="#308AA1"More Teal Colors
#308AA1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#308AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #308AA1?
#308AA1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 138, 161) in RGB and hsl(192, 54%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #308AA1?
#308AA1 is rgb(48, 138, 161) — red 48, green 138, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #308AA1?
#308AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 14%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #308AA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #308AA1 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #308AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #308AA1 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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