Information about #31171C color

#31171C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #31171C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 23, 28) (19.2% red, 9% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 81 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned earthy red, #31171C leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tamarind (#341515). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Kite (#351E1C) and Spitfire (#381921).

The recipe behind #31171C is rgb(49, 23, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #31171C: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #31171C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#31171C color variations

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

#31171C 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 #31171C

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

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#31171C
  • RGB49, 23, 28
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 23, 28)
  • HSL348°, 36%, 14%
  • HSL Precise348.462°, 36.111%, 14.118%
  • HSV348°, 53%, 19%
  • HSB348°, 53%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.090, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.090, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.090, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID31171C
  • DECIMAL ID3217180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01