Information about #30242E color

#30242E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #30242E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(48, 36, 46) — 18.8% red, 14.1% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#30242E is a calm, restrained magenta that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Silhouette (#2A252C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Caffeine (#332729) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(48, 36, 46)), which gives #30242E its character. If you plan to put text on a #30242E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #30242E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#30242E color variations

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

#30242E 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 #30242E

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#30242E
  • RGB48, 36, 46
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 81
  • CSSrgb(48, 36, 46)
  • HSL310°, 14%, 16%
  • HSL Precise310°, 14.286%, 16.471%
  • HSV310°, 25%, 19%
  • HSB310°, 25%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.141, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.141, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.141, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID30242E
  • DECIMAL ID3154990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01