Soothing Sapphire color: hex code #307DD3
Soothing Sapphire has the hex code #307DD3. It is a moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 49% green and 82.7% blue (48, 125, 211).
Its hue angle is 212°, with 65% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 77% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5:1).
Soothing Sapphire (#307DD3) color codes
| HEX | #307DD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 125, 211) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 49%, 82.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(212, 77%, 83%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(77%, 41%, 0%, 17%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.83, 6.52, -50.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.83, 51.35, 277.3) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.306, 19.996, 64.405) | |
| Decimal | 3177939 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Soothing Sapphire, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #307DD3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #307DD3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #307DD3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5384d6Protanopia
no red cones#3775d1Deuteranopia
no green cones#00919eTritanopia
no blue cones#7c7c7cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #307dd3; }
.text { color: #307dd3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #307dd3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 125 211 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #307dd3, #3430d3); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Steel Blue.
See #307DD3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #307DD3?
- #307DD3 is a moderate azure known as Soothing Sapphire. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Soothing Sapphire?
- The RGB value is 48, 125, 211: 48 red, 125 green and 211 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Soothing Sapphire?
- The complementary color is #D38630, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #307DD3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5:1 and white text 4.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.