Color #300A67 Color / Colour Code #300A67
This page shows the hex color code for color #300a67 (#300A67). The colour is a purple tone with 82% saturation and 22% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #300A67 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#300A67 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 235, 265, and 295 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 265, 25, and 145 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #300A67
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 265 and saturation at 82%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 265 to 310 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 265 with its complement at 85 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 #300A67
Lightness variations at hue 265 and 82% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #300A67
Design Use Cases for #300A67
Vibrant Brand Color
#300A67 has a strong 82% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#300A67 at 22% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#300A67 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 265). 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 #300A67 (hue 265) to its complement at hue 85. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 295. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #300a67, #40660a);
CSS Code for #300A67
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About Color #300A67 (#300A67)
#300A67 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 48 red, 10 green, and 103 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 10.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 265 degrees with 82% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #300A67 is 32/255 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 53% cyan, 90% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #300A67 against white is 15.39:1 and against black is 1.36:1. 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 #40660A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #300A67. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0A1266 and #5E0A66, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #300A67?
- #300A67 is Color #300A67, a purple color (colour) with RGB(48, 10, 103), HSL(265, 82%, 22%), and CMYK(53%, 90%, 0%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 32/255.
- Is #300A67 accessible for text?
- Against white, #300A67 has a contrast ratio of 15.39:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.36:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #300A67?
- The complementary colour is #40660A (hue 85). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0A1266 and #5E0A66. The triadic palette adds #66300A and #0A6630 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #300A67 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #300a67; or rgb(48, 10, 103); or hsl(265, 82%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 265 82% 22%; 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.