#304B0B Color
#304B0B is rgb(48, 75, 11) in RGB, hsl(85, 74%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 85%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#304B0Brgb(48, 75, 11)hsl(85, 74%, 17%)hsv(85, 85%, 29%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 85%, 71%)oklch(37.7% 0.094 130.4)lab(28.70% -18.92 31.70)lch(28.70% 36.92 120.83)What #304B0B 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 #304B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#304B0B Channel Values
How #304B0B 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 75 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 74% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 85% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.83:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #304B0B 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 #304B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #304B0B; 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 #304B0B
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 #304B0B 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.
#304B0B#47470C#3F490B#43430E#3D470D#374646#344837#434343Using #304B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-304b0b: #304B0B;background-color: #304B0B;colors: { 'color-304b0b': '#304B0B' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.294, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_304b0b">#304B0B</color>fill="#304B0B"More Green Colors
#304B0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#304B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #304B0B?
#304B0B is a darkest green — rgb(48, 75, 11) in RGB and hsl(85, 74%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #304B0B?
#304B0B is rgb(48, 75, 11) — red 48, green 75, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #304B0B?
#304B0B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 85%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #304B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #304B0B scores 9.83:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #304B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #304B0B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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