Information about #301819 color

#301819 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #301819 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 24, 25) (18.8% red, 9.4% green, 9.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #301819 reads as a softly balanced earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Tamarind (#341515). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Kite (#351E1C) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 24, 25) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #301819 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#301819 color variations

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#301819 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 #301819

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

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

#301819 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#301819
  • RGB48, 24, 25
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 81
  • CSSrgb(48, 24, 25)
  • HSL358°, 33%, 14%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 33.333%, 14.118%
  • HSV358°, 50%, 19%
  • HSB358°, 50%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.094, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.094, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.094, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID301819
  • DECIMAL ID3151897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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