#302735 Color
#302735 is rgb(48, 39, 53) in RGB, hsl(279, 15%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#302735rgb(48, 39, 53)hsl(279, 15%, 18%)hsv(279, 26%, 21%)cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 79%)oklch(28.9% 0.028 313.4)lab(17.12% 6.77 -7.49)lch(17.12% 10.10 312.11)What #302735 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #302735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#302735 Channel Values
How #302735 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 48 · G 39 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 15% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 26% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.31:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #302735 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #302735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #302735; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #302735
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #302735 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#302735#292935#2C2835#2A2A35#2D2935#2E2929#2F282E#2A2A2AUsing #302735 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-302735: #302735;background-color: #302735;colors: { 'color-302735': '#302735' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.153, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_302735">#302735</color>fill="#302735"More Purple Colors
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#302735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #302735?
#302735 is a darkest purple — rgb(48, 39, 53) in RGB and hsl(279, 15%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #302735?
#302735 is rgb(48, 39, 53) — red 48, green 39, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #302735?
#302735 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #302735 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #302735 scores 14.31:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #302735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #302735 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.88, which is visibly different.
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