Information about #302816 color

#302816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #302816 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 40, 22) — 18.8% red, 15.7% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 10 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#302816 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Legal Dye (#2E211B). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Brown (#35281E) and Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(48, 40, 22)), which gives #302816 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #302816 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#302816 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#302816 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #302816

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#302816
  • RGB48, 40, 22
  • CMYK0, 3, 10, 81
  • CSSrgb(48, 40, 22)
  • HSL42°, 37%, 14%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 37.143%, 13.725%
  • HSV42°, 54%, 19%
  • HSB42°, 54%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.157, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.157, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.157, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID302816
  • DECIMAL ID3155990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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