#309FFB Hex Color
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#309ffb is a highly saturated, energetic blue that commands immediate attention. Its intense chroma makes it an excellent choice for high-visibility accents, such as buttons or alerts, rather than large background areas where it can easily overwhelm the eye. For the best readability, pair this hex code with black text, as it creates a high contrast of 7.5:1.
Questions about #309ffb
What is #309ffb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #309ffb is rgb(48, 159, 251), in HSL hsl(207, 96%, 59%) and in CMYK 81%, 37%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Why is #309ffb difficult to use as a background color?
#309ffb possesses such intense chroma that it quickly overwhelms the eye when applied to large surfaces. It functions much more effectively as a focused accent or interactive element that requires immediate user attention rather than a full-page background.
Is #309ffb readable on white or black?
#309ffb has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.