Information about #30173B color

#30173B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #30173B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 23, 59) (18.8% red, 9% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 14 / 0 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #30173B reads as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Purple (#301934) and Upstage (#332033).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(48, 23, 59)), which gives #30173B its character. If you plan to put text on a #30173B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #30173B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#30173B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#30173B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #30173B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#30173B
  • RGB48, 23, 59
  • CMYK4, 14, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(48, 23, 59)
  • HSL282°, 44%, 16%
  • HSL Precise281.667°, 43.902%, 16.078%
  • HSV282°, 61%, 23%
  • HSB282°, 61%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.090, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.090, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.090, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID30173B
  • DECIMAL ID3151675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01