#309C50 Color
#309C50 is rgb(48, 156, 80) in RGB, hsl(138, 53%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 49%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#309C50rgb(48, 156, 80)hsl(138, 53%, 40%)hsv(138, 69%, 61%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 49%, 39%)oklch(61.4% 0.148 149.4)lab(57.05% -44.55 30.40)lch(57.05% 53.93 145.69)What #309C50 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 #309C50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#309C50 Channel Values
How #309C50 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 156 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 53% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 69% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #309C50 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 #309C50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #309C50; 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 #309C50
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 #309C50 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.
#309C50#909051#769550#848454#6C8E52#469595#3E987F#898989Using #309C50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-309c50: #309C50;background-color: #309C50;colors: { 'color-309c50': '#309C50' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.612, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_309c50">#309C50</color>fill="#309C50"More Green Colors
#309C50 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#309C50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #309C50?
#309C50 is a mid-tone green — rgb(48, 156, 80) in RGB and hsl(138, 53%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #309C50?
#309C50 is rgb(48, 156, 80) — red 48, green 156, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #309C50?
#309C50 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 49%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #309C50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #309C50 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #309C50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #309C50 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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