#302C26 Hex Color
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#302c26 is a dark, muted brown with ashy gray undertones, giving it a dusty, almost charcoal appearance. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to coffee, tobacco, legal, vintage, and artisan branding. Use the hex code #302c26 as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 13.9:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #302c26
What is #302c26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #302c26 is rgb(48, 44, 38), in HSL hsl(36, 12%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 21%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #302c26?
Muted sage, warm terracotta, cream, and soft beige pair well with #302c26, balancing its ashy brown base with gentle contrast and adding restrained color without losing the grounded, vintage mood.
Does #302c26 look warm or cool?
Although its brown base reads naturally warm, #302c26 has ashy gray undertones that soften the warmth and can make it feel nearly charcoal, especially beside cream, white, or other pale neutral colors.
Where does #302c26 work well?
Use #302c26 for dominant backgrounds, coffee or tobacco-inspired branding, editorial layouts, packaging, and quiet interface surfaces where its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious, artisan feel while avoiding the starkness of pure black.
Is #302c26 readable on white or black?
#302c26 has a 13.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.