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#304B78 Hex Code

Color Name: Metallic Blue

What is hex #304B78 Color?

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The color name of hex code #304B78 is Metallic Blue. The RGB values are (48, 75, 120) which means it is composed of 20% red, 31% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:60 M:38 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #304B78 has a hue of 218°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #304B78 Color Codes

Color NameMetallic Blue
RGB Values(48, 75, 120)
CMYK Values(60%, 38%, 0%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(218°, 60%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#333366
Inverse Color#CFB487 [Tan]
Closest Pantone®7699 C
Closest RAL5000 [Violet blue]
Complementary Color#785D30 [Coyote Brown]
#304B78 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#515151
Desaturated#545454
Weighted Average (Most Common)#484848
Weighted Average (Luma)#494949
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8C8C8C

Hex #304B78 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 304B78. Complementary color is 785D30

Complementary Palette

The complement of #304B78 is #785D30 which is called Coyote Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #304B78 color is offered by #785D30. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (304B78, 393078 and 306F78)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #304B78 are #393078 and #306F78, called American Blue and Ming, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #304B78 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (304B78, 783930 and 6F7830)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #304B78 are #783930 (Garnet) and #6F7830 (Mustard Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (304B78, 78304B and 4B7830)

Triadic Palette

#304B78 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #78304B (Catawba) and #4B7830 (Sap Green) along with #304B78, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (304B78, 78304B, 785D30 and 30785D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #304B78 has #78304B (Catawba), #785D30 (Coyote Brown) and #30785D (Amazon). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (304B78, 78306F, 785D30 and 307839)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #304B78 contains #78306F (Midnight), #785D30 (Coyote Brown) and #307839 (Japanese Laurel). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #304B78 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #304B78 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 304B78 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 596F93596F93
  • Transparent 6E81A16E81A1
  • Transparent 8393AE8393AE
  • Transparent 98A5BC98A5BC
  • Transparent ACB7C9ACB7C9
  • Transparent C1C9D7C1C9D7
  • Transparent D6DBE4D6DBE4
  • Transparent EAEDF2EAEDF2

Tones

  • Transparent 40567A40567A
  • Transparent 485B7A485B7A
  • Transparent 50607B50607B
  • Transparent 58667C58667C
  • Transparent 606B7D606B7D
  • Transparent 68707E68707E
  • Transparent 70757E70757E
  • Transparent 787B7F787B7F

Shades

  • Transparent 263C60263C60
  • Transparent 223554223554
  • Transparent 1D2D481D2D48
  • Transparent 18263C18263C
  • Transparent 131E30131E30
  • Transparent 0E17240E1724
  • Transparent 0A0F180A0F18
  • Transparent 05080C05080C

#304B78 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.