#30403E Color
#30403E is rgb(48, 64, 62) in RGB, hsl(173, 14%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30403Ergb(48, 64, 62)hsl(173, 14%, 22%)hsv(173, 25%, 25%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 75%)oklch(35.7% 0.021 186.8)lab(25.64% -7.08 -1.01)lch(25.64% 7.15 188.09)What #30403E 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 #30403E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30403E Channel Values
How #30403E 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 64 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 14% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 25% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30403E 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 #30403E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30403E; 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 #30403E
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 #30403E 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.
#30403E#3E3E3E#393F3E#3B3B3E#373D3E#304040#30403F#3D3D3DUsing #30403E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30403e: #30403E;background-color: #30403E;colors: { 'color-30403e': '#30403E' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.251, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_30403e">#30403E</color>fill="#30403E"More Teal Colors
#30403E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#30403E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30403E?
#30403E is a dark teal — rgb(48, 64, 62) in RGB and hsl(173, 14%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #30403E?
#30403E is rgb(48, 64, 62) — red 48, green 64, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30403E?
#30403E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30403E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #30403E scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30403E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30403E 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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