#304A48 Color
#304A48 is rgb(48, 74, 72) in RGB, hsl(175, 21%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 3%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#304A48rgb(48, 74, 72)hsl(175, 21%, 24%)hsv(175, 35%, 29%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 3%, 71%)oklch(38.7% 0.032 189.9)lab(29.31% -10.69 -2.15)lch(29.31% 10.91 191.34)What #304A48 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 #304A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#304A48 Channel Values
How #304A48 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 74 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 21% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 35% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #304A48 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 #304A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #304A48; 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 #304A48
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 #304A48 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.
#304A48#464648#3E4848#434349#3C4648#304A4A#304A49#454545Using #304A48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-304a48: #304A48;background-color: #304A48;colors: { 'color-304a48': '#304A48' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.290, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_304a48">#304A48</color>fill="#304A48"More Teal Colors
#304A48 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#304A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #304A48?
#304A48 is a dark teal — rgb(48, 74, 72) in RGB and hsl(175, 21%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #304A48?
#304A48 is rgb(48, 74, 72) — red 48, green 74, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #304A48?
#304A48 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 3%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #304A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #304A48 scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #304A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #304A48 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 3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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