#303131 Hex Color

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#303131 is a dark, muted grey with a nearly neutral, slightly cool ashy cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to moody interfaces, typography, architecture, and product design. Use it as a dominant background or strong supporting tone; white text reaches about 13.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #303131.

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What is #303131 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #303131 is rgb(48, 49, 49), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 19%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 0%, 81%.

What colors pair well with #303131?

#303131 pairs well with warm off-whites, muted sage, and burgundy, because lighter or softly colored accents prevent its low-lightness base from feeling flat in interfaces, packaging, and restrained brand systems. Use it as a dominant base, then reserve brighter accents for controls or key details.

Is #303131 readable on white or black?

#303131 has a 13.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.

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