#302E2E Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #302e2e is a nearly black neutral with a faint warm, ashy undertone. Its restrained depth suits serious branding, moody layouts, and refined interfaces without the harshness of pure black. Use the hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 13.5:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #302e2e
What is #302e2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #302e2e is rgb(48, 46, 46), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 18%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 4%, 81%.
Does #302e2e read as warm or cool?
#302e2e reads as a warm-leaning neutral because its subtle red-brown, ashy cast keeps it from feeling as stark as a blue-based black. That undertone works well with cream, tan, muted copper, and warm wood tones.
What colors pair well with #302e2e?
Where can #302e2e be used effectively?
Use #302e2e for dominant backgrounds, navigation bars, cards, and dark logos when you want a serious, polished mood without pure-black harshness. Pair it with white or soft off-white text and reserve brighter accents for emphasis.
Is #302e2e readable on white or black?
#302e2e has a 13.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 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.