#30393C Hex Color
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#30393c is a dark cyan that sits close to charcoal. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a gloomy, ashy mood, which works well for dark mode interfaces and moody backgrounds. It flatters warm accents like terracotta or amber better than cool grays do. White text on it hits about 11.8:1 contrast, so it supports small body copy without strain.
Questions about #30393c
What is #30393c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #30393c is rgb(48, 57, 60), in HSL hsl(195, 11%, 21%) and in CMYK 20%, 5%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #30393c?
Warm accents like terracotta and amber make #30393c feel richer than cool grays do. Keep them as the 10% in your palette so the cyan stays the base.
Can #30393c work as a background color?
Yes. Its dim lightness makes a dependable dark mode base, and white body text on it reaches about 11.8:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA minimum.
Is #30393c readable on white or black?
#30393c has a 11.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 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.