#304B3C Color
#304B3C is rgb(48, 75, 60) in RGB, hsl(147, 22%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#304B3Crgb(48, 75, 60)hsl(147, 22%, 24%)hsv(147, 36%, 29%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 71%)oklch(38.6% 0.042 159.3)lab(29.35% -13.55 5.56)lch(29.35% 14.65 157.67)What #304B3C 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 #304B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#304B3C Channel Values
How #304B3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 22% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 36% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.56:1 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 #304B3C 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 #304B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #304B3C; 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 #304B3C
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 #304B3C 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.
#304B3C#47473C#3F493C#43433D#3D473C#334949#324A44#454545Using #304B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-304b3c: #304B3C;background-color: #304B3C;colors: { 'color-304b3c': '#304B3C' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.294, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_304b3c">#304B3C</color>fill="#304B3C"More Green Colors
#304B3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#304B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #304B3C?
#304B3C is a dark green — rgb(48, 75, 60) in RGB and hsl(147, 22%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #304B3C?
#304B3C is rgb(48, 75, 60) — red 48, green 75, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #304B3C?
#304B3C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #304B3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #304B3C scores 9.56:1 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 #304B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #304B3C 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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