#303A67 color
The hex color #303A67 is a dark, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 22.7% green and 40.4% blue (48, 58, 103).
Its hue angle is 229°, with 36% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Good Karma (#333C76), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.9:1).
#303A67 color codes
| HEX | #303A67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 58, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 22.7%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(229, 36%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(229, 53%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(53%, 44%, 0%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.66, 9.98, -27.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.66, 29.51, 289.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.179, 4.633, 13.451) | |
| Decimal | 3160679 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #303A67, 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 #303A67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #303A67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | 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 #303A67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#283f69Protanopia
no red cones#223b66Deuteranopia
no green cones#19444bTritanopia
no blue cones#3d3d3dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #303a67; }
.text { color: #303a67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #303a67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 58 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #303a67, #423067); }
Similar colors
#333c76Good Karma#2b3458Midnight Escapade#2c4170Napoleonic Blue#2e3858Mediaeval Blue#2e305eGalaxea#324471Space Missions#3d3d63Storm Is Coming#363e7dEvening Magic
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Blue.
Questions
- What color is #303A67?
- #303A67 is a dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Good Karma. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #303A67?
- The RGB value is 48, 58, 103: 48 red, 58 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #303A67?
- The complementary color is #675D30, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #303A67?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and white text 10.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.