#303847 color
The hex color #303847 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 22% green and 27.8% blue (48, 56, 71).
Its hue angle is 219°, with 19% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 72% black.
The closest named color is Total Eclipse (#303543), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.78:1).
#303847 color codes
| HEX | #303847 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 56, 71) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 22%, 27.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(219, 19%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(219, 32%, 28%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 21%, 0%, 72%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.38, 0.79, -10.34) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.38, 10.37, 274.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.77, 3.912, 6.516) | |
| Decimal | 3160135 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #303847, 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 #303847 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #303847 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | 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 #303847 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#333948Protanopia
no red cones#313747Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a3b3dTritanopia
no blue cones#383838Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #303847; }
.text { color: #303847; }
.border { border: 2px solid #303847; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 56 71 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #303847, #343047); }
Similar colors
#303543Total Eclipse#353f51Dark & Stormy#393f4bInkblot#3c4151Lava Stone#363b43Do Not Disturb#3f4250Madonna#3f4551Dark Crypt#35343fWitches Cauldron
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #303847?
- #303847 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Total Eclipse. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #303847?
- The RGB value is 48, 56, 71: 48 red, 56 green and 71 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #303847?
- The complementary color is #473F30, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #303847?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and white text 11.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.