#309BAB Hex Color
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This muted, cool cyan sits between sky blue and green. With its balanced, unsaturated character, #309bab works effectively as an accent color in tech-focused interfaces or educational branding. Because it provides strong contrast for black text, it functions well for small body copy. Pair this hex code with soft corals or warm grays to prevent the palette from feeling too chilly.
Questions about #309bab
What is #309bab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #309bab is rgb(48, 155, 171), in HSL hsl(188, 56%, 43%) and in CMYK 72%, 9%, 0%, 33%.
Which colors pair best with #309bab for a balanced interface?
#309bab works exceptionally well alongside coral or warm gray tones to offset its inherent coolness. These combinations prevent the overall palette from feeling too chilly while maintaining high readability for user interface elements or modern web branding.
Is #309bab readable on white or black?
#309bab has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.