#305259 Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #305259 is a cyan pulled so far toward gray that it reads as an ashy teal. That low saturation gives it a grounded, serious mood, making it a solid dominant base for dark mode interfaces and moody branding. White text passes WCAG AA on this hex code with contrast near 8.5:1. It flatters warm sand and soft coral accents.
Questions about #305259
What is #305259 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #305259 is rgb(48, 82, 89), in HSL hsl(190, 30%, 27%) and in CMYK 46%, 8%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #305259?
Warm sand, soft coral, and terracotta all lift #305259 out of its gloom. The orange warmth offsets its cool, ashy teal base and keeps large surfaces from reading flat.
Is #305259 readable on white or black?
#305259 has a 8.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.47:1 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.