#305F4F Color
#305F4F is rgb(48, 95, 79) in RGB, hsl(160, 33%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 17%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#305F4Frgb(48, 95, 79)hsl(160, 33%, 28%)hsv(160, 49%, 37%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 17%, 63%)oklch(44.7% 0.059 169.3)lab(36.62% -20.10 3.97)lch(36.62% 20.48 168.83)What #305F4F 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 #305F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#305F4F Channel Values
How #305F4F 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 95 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 33% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 49% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #305F4F 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 #305F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #305F4F; 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 #305F4F
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 #305F4F 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.
#305F4F#59594F#4C5B4F#535350#475850#345D5D#325E58#565656Using #305F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-305f4f: #305F4F;background-color: #305F4F;colors: { 'color-305f4f': '#305F4F' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.373, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_305f4f">#305F4F</color>fill="#305F4F"More Green Colors
#305F4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#305F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #305F4F?
#305F4F is a dark green — rgb(48, 95, 79) in RGB and hsl(160, 33%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #305F4F?
#305F4F is rgb(48, 95, 79) — red 48, green 95, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #305F4F?
#305F4F converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 17%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #305F4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #305F4F scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #305F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #305F4F 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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