Information about #311B14 color

#311B14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #311B14 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 27, 20) (19.2% red, 10.6% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 81 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #311B14 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tamarind (#341515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Black Kite (#351E1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 27, 20)), which gives #311B14 its character. If you plan to put text on a #311B14 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #311B14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#311B14 color variations

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

#311B14 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 #311B14

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311B14
  • RGB49, 27, 20
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 27, 20)
  • HSL14°, 42%, 14%
  • HSL Precise14.483°, 42.029%, 13.529%
  • HSV14°, 59%, 19%
  • HSB14°, 59%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.106, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.106, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.106, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311B14
  • DECIMAL ID3218196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01