Information about #301C23 color

#301C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #301C23 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(48, 28, 35) — 18.8% red, 11% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 5 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#301C23 presents itself as a softly balanced romantic rose — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Cocktail (#2F1D25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hollow Plum (#2A1624) and Spitfire (#381921).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 28, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #301C23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (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. #301C23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#301C23 color variations

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

#301C23 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 #301C23

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

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#301C23
  • RGB48, 28, 35
  • CMYK0, 8, 5, 81
  • CSSrgb(48, 28, 35)
  • HSL339°, 26%, 15%
  • HSL Precise339°, 26.316%, 14.902%
  • HSV339°, 42%, 19%
  • HSB339°, 42%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.110, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.110, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.110, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID301C23
  • DECIMAL ID3152931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01