#30454B Hex Color
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This muted, dusty cyan functions as a stable, dark base for moody UI designs. It reads as a sophisticated alternative to standard charcoal or navy, offering enough depth for high-contrast white typography. Because of its excellent 10.1:1 contrast ratio against white text, it works well as a primary background color. The hex code for this ashy, inky tone is #30454b.
Questions about #30454b
What is #30454b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #30454b is rgb(48, 69, 75), in HSL hsl(193, 22%, 24%) and in CMYK 36%, 8%, 0%, 71%.
What design aesthetic works best with #30454b?
Use #30454b to create a modern, grounded UI aesthetic that feels less harsh than pure black. This inky, muted cyan works exceptionally well as a primary background for minimalist dashboards or text-heavy sites requiring high-contrast readability.
Is #30454b readable on white or black?
#30454b has a 10.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.