#304946 Hex Color
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A dark, muted teal, #304946 has gray undertones that give it a matte, almost ashy appearance. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to UI backgrounds, wellness branding, and moody layouts. Use it as a dominant base with warm cream accents; white text has about 9.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #304946.
Questions about #304946
What is #304946 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #304946 is rgb(48, 73, 70), in HSL hsl(173, 21%, 24%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 4%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #304946?
The strongest pairings for #304946 are warm cream, sand, muted gold, and pale blue-gray accents, which soften its ashy teal base while preserving a quiet, grounded mood in a balanced layout. Warm cream suits large backgrounds, while muted gold adds restrained emphasis.
Does #304946 look warm or cool?
#304946 reads as a cool, muted teal because its blue-green hue is softened by gray undertones and low lightness. That combination keeps it restrained and slightly ashy rather than bright, tropical, or strongly green.
Is #304946 readable on white or black?
#304946 has a 9.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.