#304F40 Color
#304F40 is rgb(48, 79, 64) in RGB, hsl(151, 24%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 19%, 69%) 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#304F40rgb(48, 79, 64)hsl(151, 24%, 25%)hsv(151, 39%, 31%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 19%, 69%)oklch(39.8% 0.045 162.5)lab(30.82% -14.92 5.09)lch(30.82% 15.77 161.17)What #304F40 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 #304F40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#304F40 Channel Values
How #304F40 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 79 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 24% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 39% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.06:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #304F40 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 #304F40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #304F40; 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 #304F40
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 #304F40 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.
#304F40#4B4B40#424C40#464641#3F4A41#334D4D#324E48#494949Using #304F40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-304f40: #304F40;background-color: #304F40;colors: { 'color-304f40': '#304F40' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.310, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_304f40">#304F40</color>fill="#304F40"More Green Colors
#304F40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#304F40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #304F40?
#304F40 is a dark green — rgb(48, 79, 64) in RGB and hsl(151, 24%, 25%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #304F40?
#304F40 is rgb(48, 79, 64) — red 48, green 79, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #304F40?
#304F40 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 19%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #304F40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #304F40 scores 9.06:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #304F40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #304F40 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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