#303D43 color
The hex color #303D43 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 23.9% green and 26.3% blue (48, 61, 67).
Its hue angle is 199°, with 17% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Tempest in a Teapot (#303A40), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.2:1).
#303D43 color codes
| HEX | #303D43 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 61, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 23.9%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(199, 17%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(199, 28%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.86, -3.66, -5.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.86, 6.55, 236) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.9, 4.371, 5.947) | |
| Decimal | 3161411 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #303D43, 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 #303D43 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #303D43 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.87:1 | 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 #303D43 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a3c43Protanopia
no red cones#373a43Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a3f3fTritanopia
no blue cones#3b3b3bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #303d43; }
.text { color: #303d43; }
.border { border: 2px solid #303d43; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 61 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #303d43, #303443); }
Similar colors
#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#2a3439Gunmetal#36454fCharcoal#243640Petrol Slumber#3b444bArsenic#3d474bLights Out#203943Astral Nomad#293135Nightmare Fuel
Questions
- What color is #303D43?
- #303D43 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Tempest in a Teapot. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #303D43?
- The RGB value is 48, 61, 67: 48 red, 61 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #303D43?
- The complementary color is #433630, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #303D43?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and white text 11.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.