#303636 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #303636 is a charcoal gray with a faint green undertone. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to interfaces, typography, and architectural layouts. Use it as a dominant background with off-white text; white reaches about 12.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #303636.
Questions about #303636
What is #303636 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #303636 is rgb(48, 54, 54), in HSL hsl(180, 6%, 20%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 0%, 79%.
What colors pair well with #303636?
#303636 pairs well with off-white, pale gray, muted sage, and warm wood tones because these lighter or warmer accents soften its near-black depth while preserving a restrained, architectural feel in balanced palettes. A small terracotta accent can add warmth.
Does #303636 look warm or cool?
#303636 reads as a cool, heavily muted charcoal because its red channel is slightly lower than its green and blue channels. Its very low lightness adds a serious, quiet mood suited to backgrounds, navigation, typography, and structural UI elements.
Is #303636 readable on white or black?
#303636 has a 12.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.70:1 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.