#303346 color
The hex color #303346 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 20% green and 27.5% blue (48, 51, 70).
Its hue angle is 232°, with 19% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Shuriken (#333344), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.44:1).
#303346 color codes
| HEX | #303346 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 51, 70) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 20%, 27.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(232, 19%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(232, 31%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(31%, 27%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.72, 3.89, -12.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.72, 12.81, 287.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.508, 3.438, 6.272) | |
| Decimal | 3158854 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #303346, 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 #303346 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #303346 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.69:1 | 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 #303346 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2e3547Protanopia
no red cones#2c3346Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a363aTritanopia
no blue cones#343434Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #303346; }
.text { color: #303346; }
.border { border: 2px solid #303346; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 51 70 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #303346, #383046); }
Similar colors
#333344Shuriken#303543Total Eclipse#2c2e47Midnight Masquerade#35343fWitches Cauldron#21263aMidnight Express#393540Professor Plum#2c2a35Haiti#3c4151Lava Stone
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #303346?
- #303346 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Shuriken. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #303346?
- The RGB value is 48, 51, 70: 48 red, 51 green and 70 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #303346?
- The complementary color is #464330, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #303346?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and white text 12.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.