Information about #311A1E color

#311A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #311A1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 26, 30) — 19.2% red, 10.2% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#311A1E presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Kite (#351E1C). Slightly further away sit Spitfire (#381921) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

The recipe behind #311A1E is rgb(49, 26, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.2:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #311A1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#311A1E color variations

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#311A1E 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 #311A1E

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

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311A1E
  • RGB49, 26, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 26, 30)
  • HSL350°, 31%, 15%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 30.667%, 14.706%
  • HSV350°, 47%, 19%
  • HSB350°, 47%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.102, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.102, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.102, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311A1E
  • DECIMAL ID3217950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01