What color is #30237D?

#30237D is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Deep Space Rodeo. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #30237D?

The RGB value is 48, 35, 125: 48 red, 35 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #30237D?

The complementary color is #707D23, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #30237D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#30237D color

#30237D rgb(48, 35, 125)

Shades of blue

The hex color #30237D is a dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 13.7% green and 49% blue (48, 35, 125).

Its hue angle is 249°, with 56% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black.

The closest named color is Deep Space Rodeo (#332277), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.63:1).

#30237D color codes

HEX	`#30237D`
RGB	`rgb(48, 35, 125)`
RGB percent	`rgb(18.8%, 13.7%, 49%)`
HSL	`hsl(249, 56%, 31%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(249, 72%, 49%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(62%, 72%, 0%, 51%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(21.25, 33.08, -48.99)`
CIE LCH	`lch(21.25, 59.11, 304.03)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.52, 3.311, 19.746)`
Decimal	`3154813`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #30237D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #30237D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.66:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.63:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#30237D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.63:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.66:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #30237D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #30237d; }
.text { color: #30237d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #30237d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 35 125 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #30237d, #5d237d); }

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Questions

What color is #30237D?: #30237D is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Deep Space Rodeo. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #30237D?: The RGB value is 48, 35, 125: 48 red, 35 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #30237D?: The complementary color is #707D23, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #30237D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.