#300E0C Hex Color
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#300e0c is a very dark, muted red with warm brown undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to luxury, wine, autumn, and formal branding. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 17.6:1 contrast ratio. It also adds intensity as an accent.
Questions about #300e0c
What is #300e0c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #300e0c is rgb(48, 14, 12), in HSL hsl(3, 60%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 75%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #300e0c?
#300e0c pairs well with cream, ivory, warm beige, and muted gold, which brighten its dark red base without losing warmth in layouts that need strong visual contrast while preserving warmth. White offers the clearest contrast, while dusty rose creates a softer autumn palette.
Does #300e0c look warm or cool?
#300e0c reads as a warm red because its red channel dominates, while its low blue and green values create brown undertones. Its very low lightness gives it a serious, intimate mood suited to wine, autumn, and formal visual styles.
Is #300e0c readable on white or black?
#300e0c has a 17.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.