#30312A Hex Color
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#30312a is a dark, muted yellow with dusty olive and gray undertones, creating an ashy, almost gray appearance. Its low lightness gives designs a serious, mysterious mood, making it useful for moody backgrounds, construction branding, and budget-focused layouts. White text provides about a 13.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #30312a.
Questions about #30312a
What is #30312a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #30312a is rgb(48, 49, 42), in HSL hsl(69, 8%, 18%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 14%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #30312a?
#30312a pairs well with warm off-whites, muted terracotta, dusty rose, and restrained gold, which lift its dark olive-gray base without making the palette feel bright or playful. These lighter accents help preserve legibility and give the dark base a more inviting finish.
Does #30312a look warm or cool?
#30312a reads as a mostly warm, subdued neutral because its yellow-olive bias is softened by gray and very low lightness, making it feel earthy rather than distinctly green or brown. It can appear cooler beside blue or crisp white.
Is #30312a readable on white or black?
#30312a has a 13.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.59:1 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.