Information about #302857 color

#302857 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #302857 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 40, 87) (18.8% red, 15.7% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 18 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#302857 presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shadowed Lavender (#322D56) and Paua (#2A2551).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 40, 87)), which gives #302857 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #302857: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #302857 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#302857 color variations

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

#302857 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 #302857

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#302857
  • RGB48, 40, 87
  • CMYK15, 18, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(48, 40, 87)
  • HSL250°, 37%, 25%
  • HSL Precise250.213°, 37.008%, 24.902%
  • HSV250°, 54%, 34%
  • HSB250°, 54%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.157, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.157, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.157, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID302857
  • DECIMAL ID3156055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01