Information about #303240 color

#303240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #303240 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 50, 64) (18.8% red, 19.6% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #303240 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Tide (#32373F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catch (#34343C) and Blueprint (#2A313F).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 50, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #303240 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #303240 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#303240 color variations

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

#303240 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 #303240

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

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#303240
  • RGB48, 50, 64
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(48, 50, 64)
  • HSL233°, 14%, 22%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 14.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV233°, 25%, 25%
  • HSB233°, 25%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.196, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.196, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.196, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID303240
  • DECIMAL ID3158592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01