#303123 color
The hex color #303123 is a very dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 19.2% green and 13.7% blue (48, 49, 35).
Its hue angle is 64°, with 17% saturation and 16% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 81% black.
The closest named color is Marshland (#2B2E26), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.21:1).
#303123 color codes
| HEX | #303123 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 49, 35) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 19.2%, 13.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(64, 17%, 16%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(64, 29%, 19%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 29%, 81%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.83, -3.38, 8.82) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.83, 9.45, 110.96) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.621, 2.946, 2.02) | |
| Decimal | 3158307 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #303123, 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 #303123 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #303123 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | 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 #303123 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#333022Protanopia
no red cones#333024Deuteranopia
no green cones#322f2dTritanopia
no blue cones#303030Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #303123; }
.text { color: #303123; }
.border { border: 2px solid #303123; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 49 35 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #303123, #293123); }
Similar colors
#2b2e26Marshland#2b322dTerminal Black#3b3c36Black Olive#393227Creole#1e231cUnderworld#313330Oil#353935Onyx#262926Bitter Liquorice
Questions
- What color is #303123?
- #303123 is a very dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Marshland. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #303123?
- The RGB value is 48, 49, 35: 48 red, 49 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #303123?
- The complementary color is #242331, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #303123?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and white text 13.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.