Information about #301C1E color

#301C1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#301C1E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(48, 28, 30) — 18.8% red, 11% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced red, #301C1E carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Kite (#351E1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(48, 28, 30)), which gives #301C1E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #301C1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#301C1E color variations

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#301C1E 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 #301C1E

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

#301C1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#301C1E
  • RGB48, 28, 30
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 81
  • CSSrgb(48, 28, 30)
  • HSL354°, 26%, 15%
  • HSL Precise354°, 26.316%, 14.902%
  • HSV354°, 42%, 19%
  • HSB354°, 42%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.110, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.110, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.110, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID301C1E
  • DECIMAL ID3152926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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