#304C61 Hex Code
Color Name: Police Blue
What is hex #304C61 Color?
The color name of hex code #304C61 is Police Blue. The RGB values are (48, 76, 97) which means it is composed of
22% red, 34% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:51 M:22 Y:0 K:62. In the HSV/HSB scale, #304C61 has a hue of 206°, 51% saturation and a brightness value of 38%.
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 #304C61 Color Codes
| Color Name | Police Blue |
| RGB Values | (48, 76, 97) |
| CMYK Values | (51%, 22%, 0%, 62%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (206°, 51%, 38%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
| Inverse Color | #CFB39E [Dark Vanilla] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7477 C |
| Closest RAL | 5000 [Violet blue] |
| Complementary Color | #614530 [Van Dyke Brown] |
| #304C61 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #4A4A4A |
| Desaturated | #494949 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #464646 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #484848 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #8C8C8C |
Hex #304C61 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #304C61 is #614530 which is called Van Dyke Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #304C61 color is offered by #614530. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #304C61 are #303461 and #30615E, called Deep Koamaru and Police Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #304C61 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #304C61 are #613034 (Puce Red) and #615E30 (Soldier 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.
Triadic Palette
#304C61 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #61304C (Old Mauve) and #4C6130 (Soldier Green) along with #304C61, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #304C61 has #61304C (Old Mauve), #614530 (Van Dyke Brown) and #306145 (Deep Moss Green). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #304C61 contains #5E3061 (Imperial), #614530 (Van Dyke Brown) and #346130 (Mughal Green). 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.
Hex #304C61 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #304C61 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 304C61 Color
Tints
597081- 6E8290
- 8394A0
- 98A6B0
- ACB7C0
- C1C9D0
- D6DBDF
- EAEDEF
Tones
- 405667
- 485C6A
- 50616D
- 586671
- 606B74
- 687077
- 70767A
- 787B7D
Shades
- 263D4E
- 223544
- 1D2E3A
- 182631
- 131E27
- 0E171D
- 0A0F13
- 05080A
#304C61 Color Patterns
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#304C61 Houndstooth Pattern
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#304C61 Plaid Pattern
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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.
