#30B4E9 Hex Color
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Not a navy and not a pastel. #30b4e9 is a bright, saturated blue with a cyan lean, closer to pool water than denim. That vividness makes it a strong accent or supporting tone, though a tiring full background. It pairs well with warm sand and deep slate. Black text hits about 8.8:1 contrast on the hex code #30b4e9, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #30b4e9
What is #30b4e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #30b4e9 is rgb(48, 180, 233), in HSL hsl(197, 81%, 55%) and in CMYK 79%, 23%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #30b4e9?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance its cool cyan lean, while deep slate grounds it in dashboards and finance interfaces. Avoid placing it flush against pure white, where it reads washed out.
Is #30b4e9 readable on white or black?
#30b4e9 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 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.