Color #30002E Color / Colour Code #30002E
This page shows the hex color code for color #30002e (#30002E). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 9% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #30002E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#30002E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 273, 303, and 333 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 303, 63, and 183 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #30002E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 303 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 303 to 348 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 303 with its complement at 123 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #30002E
Lightness variations at hue 303 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #30002E
Design Use Cases for #30002E
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #30002E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 9% lightness, #30002E works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#30002E falls in the purple spectrum (hue 303). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #30002E (hue 303) to its complement at hue 123. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 333. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #30002e, #002e02);
CSS Code for #30002E
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Colors visually similar to #30002E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #30002E (#30002E)
#30002E is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 48 red, 0 green, and 46 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 48.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 303 degrees with 100% saturation and 9% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #30002E is 20/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 4% yellow, and 81% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #30002E against white is 18.02:1 and against black is 1.17:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #002E02 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #30002E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #19002E and #2E0015, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #30002E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #30002E?
- #30002E is Color #30002E, a purple color (colour) with RGB(48, 0, 46), HSL(303, 100%, 9%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 4%, 81%). Its perceived brightness is 20/255.
- Is #30002E accessible for text?
- Against white, #30002E has a contrast ratio of 18.02:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.17:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #30002E?
- The complementary colour is #002E02 (hue 123). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #19002E and #2E0015. The triadic palette adds #2C2E00 and #002C2E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #30002E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #30002e; or rgb(48, 0, 46); or hsl(303, 100%, 9%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 303 100% 9%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.