#305A4D Color
#305A4D is rgb(48, 90, 77) in RGB, hsl(161, 30%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 14%, 65%) 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 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#305A4Drgb(48, 90, 77)hsl(161, 30%, 27%)hsv(161, 47%, 35%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 14%, 65%)oklch(43.3% 0.052 171.7)lab(34.88% -18.04 2.72)lch(34.88% 18.25 171.42)What #305A4D 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 #305A4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#305A4D Channel Values
How #305A4D 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 90 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 30% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 47% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #305A4D 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 #305A4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #305A4D; 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 #305A4D
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 #305A4D 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.
#305A4D#55554D#49574D#4F4F4E#45544E#335858#325954#525252Using #305A4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-305a4d: #305A4D;background-color: #305A4D;colors: { 'color-305a4d': '#305A4D' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.353, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_305a4d">#305A4D</color>fill="#305A4D"More Green Colors
#305A4D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#305A4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #305A4D?
#305A4D is a dark green — rgb(48, 90, 77) in RGB and hsl(161, 30%, 27%) 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 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #305A4D?
#305A4D is rgb(48, 90, 77) — red 48, green 90, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #305A4D?
#305A4D converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 14%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #305A4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #305A4D scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #305A4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #305A4D 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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