Color Details and Palettes for #30583E

Details about the color Herbes de Provence

Closest web-safe match: #336633

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About Color Hex #30583e

The color Herbes de Provence, with hexadecimal code #30583e, resides within the green color family, the hue most connected to nature, growth, and renewal. Green soothes the eye more than any other color, making it ideal for wellness, sustainability, and financial brands. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Refreshment, Clarity, Communication and Serenity. Green is often linked to nature and growth universally, and in some cultures, it symbolizes fertility, renewal, and even immortality. In Islam, green holds significant religious meaning. At just 29% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. Its low lightness of 27% produces a deep, rich appearance—conveying gravity and luxury, particularly effective in dark-mode designs and premium packaging. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Refreshment, Clarity, Communication, or Serenity. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Herbes de Provence are (48, 88, 62), providing a combination of red: 48, green: 88, and blue: 62. In HSL format, it has a hue of 141.00°, saturation of 29.00%, and lightness of 27.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 141.00°, saturation of 45.00%, and value of 35.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 45.00%, magenta: 0.00%, yellow: 30.00%, and black: 65.00%.

The calculated luminance of #30583e is 0.080, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #336633. Its contrast ratio is 2.59:1 against black and 8.10:1 against white. It works well on light backgrounds but may be challenging on darker ones.

In terms of color temperature, #30583e reads as cool. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using white text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #30583e is white.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #30583e appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #30583E

Herbes de Provence (#30583E) belongs to the Emerald color family.

With a dusty, low-saturation character, this color offers quiet complexity—neither bold nor faded. Dusty tones add vintage charm to retro-inspired designs and pair beautifully with metallic accents like copper or brass.

Historical Background

Emerald green takes its name from the precious gemstone revered since at least 330 BC, when Cleopatra's emerald mines supplied the ancient world. Pantone named Emerald its Color of the Year for 2013, citing its associations with sophistication and renewal. Art Nouveau designers like Alphonse Mucha used emerald tones extensively, pairing them with gold to create their signature opulent aesthetic.

Design & Usage Tips

Emerald green conveys upscale elegance and is ideal for luxury brands, jewelry companies, and high-end hospitality. It pairs naturally with gold, brass, and cream for a rich, timeless palette. In web design, emerald buttons on a white background combine trust (green) with premium appeal.

Sitting on the cool side of the spectrum (hue 141°), it promotes a feeling of calm distance and intellectual clarity, which is why cool hues dominate corporate identities, healthcare design, and productivity tools. At 29% saturation, the color has a muted, sophisticated quality that pairs well with bolder accents. It works as a background, a border, or a secondary element in layered compositions.

Psychological Impact

Emerald feels aspirational and abundant—it suggests growth coupled with achievement. Unlike casual greens, emerald carries an air of refinement that makes it suitable for formal invitations, gala events, and exclusive product lines.

Its low lightness of 27% gives it a deep, intense presence. Deep tones like this excel as dark-mode backgrounds, header bars, and anywhere a sense of gravity or luxury is desired.

Creative Design Ideas

Use emerald as a dark background for product photography, allowing gold or white products to shine. Combine emerald tiles with marble textures for luxury real-estate branding. In fashion e-commerce, emerald category headers signal the premium collection.

#30583E Color Conversions

Every way to write Herbes de Provence — copy Herbes de Provence as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#30583E

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(48, 88, 62)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(141, 29%, 27%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(141, 45%, 35%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(141 19% 65%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 65%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(42.28% 0.063 154.26)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(42.28% -0.057 0.027)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 33.89, a: -20.74, b: 10.77

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 33.89, C: 23.37, H: 152.56

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 5.58, Y: 7.96, Z: 5.80

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
3168318

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #30583e

RGB Color Percentages for Herbes de Provence (HEX Code: #30583e) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Green, making up 44.44% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
24.24%
Green:
44.44%
Blue:
31.31%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Herbes de Provence.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #30583e

CMYK Ink Levels for Herbes de Provence (HEX Code: #30583e) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Herbes de Provence prominently features Key, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 45.45%, Magenta: 0%, Yellow: 29.55%, and Black: 65.49%.

Luminance & Contrast for #30583E

Relative luminance gauges how bright Herbes de Provence is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.080
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 2.59:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 8.10:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #30583E

Copy-and-paste CSS for Herbes de Provence — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #30583E;
Text color: #30583E;
Border border: 2px solid #30583E;
RGB background-color: rgb(48, 88, 62);
HSL background-color: hsl(141, 29%, 27%);
Variable --color: #30583E;

#30583e Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#eaeeec
#cbd5cf
#acbcb2
#8da395
#6e8a78
#4f715b
#30583e Original
#294b35
#223e2b
#1a3022
#132319
#0c1610
#050906

#30583e Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#30583e Original
#59314b

#30583e Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#30583e Original
#315953
#375931
#314b59
#4b5931
#313759
#595331

#30583e Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#30583e Original
#3f3159
#593f31

#30583e Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#30583e Original
#313759
#59314b
#595331

Color Blindness Simulation for #30583e

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Herbes de Provence (#30583e) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Friendly

Color Harmonies for #30583e

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#30583E Nearby Colors

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Colors Similar to #30583e

These colors are close neighbours of #30583E in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Green tone.

#31583e Ficus
#30593e Herbes de Provence
#30583f Herbes de Provence
#2f583e Herbes de Provence
#30573e Herbes de Provence
#30583d Ficus
#41583e Highlander
#30693e Jurassic Park
#30584f Iridescent
#1f583e Evergreen
#30473e Pine Needle
#30582d Pine

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