Color #302D3B Color / Colour Code #302D3B
This page shows the hex color code for color #302d3b (#302D3B). The colour is a blue tone with 13% saturation and 20% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #302D3B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#302D3B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 223, 253, and 283 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 253, 13, and 133 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #302D3B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 253 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 253 to 298 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 253 with its complement at 73 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 #302D3B
Lightness variations at hue 253 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #302D3B
Design Use Cases for #302D3B
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #302D3B has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#302D3B at 20% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#302D3B sits in the blue range (hue 253). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #302D3B (hue 253) to its complement at hue 73. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 283. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #302d3b, #373a2c);
CSS Code for #302D3B
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Colors visually similar to #302D3B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #302D3B (#302D3B)
#302D3B is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 48 red, 45 green, and 59 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 253 degrees with 13% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #302D3B is 47/255 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 19% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 77% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #302D3B against white is 13.43:1 and against black is 1.56:1. 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 #373A2C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #302D3B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2C303A and #362C3A, 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 #302D3B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #302D3B?
- #302D3B is Color #302D3B, a blue color (colour) with RGB(48, 45, 59), HSL(253, 13%, 20%), and CMYK(19%, 24%, 0%, 77%). Its perceived brightness is 47/255.
- Is #302D3B accessible for text?
- Against white, #302D3B has a contrast ratio of 13.43:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.56:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #302D3B?
- The complementary colour is #373A2C (hue 73). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2C303A and #362C3A. The triadic palette adds #3A2F2C and #2C3A2F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #302D3B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #302d3b; or rgb(48, 45, 59); or hsl(253, 13%, 20%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 253 13% 20%; 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.