#305837 color
The hex color #305837 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.8% red, 34.5% green and 21.6% blue (48, 88, 55).
Its hue angle is 131°, with 29% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.15:1).
#305837 color codes
| HEX | #305837 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(48, 88, 55) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.8%, 34.5%, 21.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(131, 29%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(131, 45%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(45%, 0%, 37%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.74, -22.2, 14.86) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.74, 26.71, 146.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.398, 7.883, 4.851) | |
| Decimal | 3168311 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #305837, 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 #305837 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #305837 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.58:1 | 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 #305837 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#595235Protanopia
no red cones#534e39Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a5650Tritanopia
no blue cones#4f4f4fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #305837; }
.text { color: #305837; }
.border { border: 2px solid #305837; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(48 88 55 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #305837, #30584b); }
Similar colors
#355e3bHunter Green#3b593aFicus#2b5d34Pine#2a603bMidori#1f5429Moor-Monster#415b36Turf#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#336644Forest Serenade
Questions
- What color is #305837?
- #305837 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Hunter Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #305837?
- The RGB value is 48, 88, 55: 48 red, 88 green and 55 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #305837?
- The complementary color is #583051, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #305837?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and white text 8.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.