Information about #311618 color

#311618 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#311618 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 22, 24) — 19.2% red, 8.6% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #311618 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tamarind (#341515). Slightly further away sit Black Kite (#351E1C) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 22, 24)), which gives #311618 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #311618 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#311618 color variations

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#311618 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 #311618

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

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311618
  • RGB49, 22, 24
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 22, 24)
  • HSL356°, 38%, 14%
  • HSL Precise355.556°, 38.028%, 13.922%
  • HSV356°, 55%, 19%
  • HSB356°, 55%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.086, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.086, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.086, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311618
  • DECIMAL ID3216920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01