#302F46 Color
#302F46 is rgb(48, 47, 70) in RGB, hsl(243, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 33%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 11.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#302F46rgb(48, 47, 70)hsl(243, 20%, 23%)hsv(243, 33%, 27%)cmyk(31%, 33%, 0%, 73%)oklch(31.7% 0.041 285.8)lab(20.31% 5.17 -14.30)lch(20.31% 15.21 289.87)What #302F46 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 #302F46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#302F46 Channel Values
How #302F46 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 47 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.96:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #302F46 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 #302F46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #302F46; 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 #302F46
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 #302F46 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.
#302F46#2F2F46#302F46#2F2F46#302F46#2C3333#2E313B#313131Using #302F46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-302f46: #302F46;background-color: #302F46;colors: { 'color-302f46': '#302F46' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.184, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_302f46">#302F46</color>fill="#302F46"More Blue Colors
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#302F46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #302F46?
#302F46 is a dark blue — rgb(48, 47, 70) in RGB and hsl(243, 20%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.74.
What is the RGB value of #302F46?
#302F46 is rgb(48, 47, 70) — red 48, green 47, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #302F46?
#302F46 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 33%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #302F46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #302F46 scores 12.96:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #302F46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #302F46 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.99, which is visibly different.
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