#309189

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #309189?

RGB(48, 145, 137), HSL(175.1, 50.3%, 37.8%), CMYK(66.9%, 0.0%, 5.5%, 43.1%).

Q: Does #309189 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.79:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#309189 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 48, 145, 137, in HSL 175.1°, 50.3%, 37.8%, and in CMYK 66.9%, 0.0%, 5.5%, 43.1%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#309189

RGB

48, 145, 137

HSL

175.1, 50.3%, 37.8%

HSV

175.1, 66.9%, 56.9%

CMYK

66.9%, 0.0%, 5.5%, 43.1%

OKLCH

0.5989 0.0893 187.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkcyan

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.