Information about #311A2B color

#311A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #311A2B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 26, 43) — 19.2% red, 10.2% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #311A2B reads as a mildly saturated rose and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ab Fab (#321B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocktail (#2F1D25) and Dark Purple (#301934).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 26, 43)), which gives #311A2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #311A2B 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #311A2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#311A2B color variations

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#311A2B 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 #311A2B

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

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311A2B
  • RGB49, 26, 43
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 26, 43)
  • HSL316°, 31%, 15%
  • HSL Precise315.652°, 30.667%, 14.706%
  • HSV316°, 47%, 19%
  • HSB316°, 47%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.102, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.102, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.102, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311A2B
  • DECIMAL ID3217963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01