Information about #311C28 color

#311C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #311C28 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 28, 40) — 19.2% red, 11% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 4 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#311C28 is a moderately toned pink-red rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cocktail (#2F1D25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Hollow Plum (#2A1624).

The recipe behind #311C28 is rgb(49, 28, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #311C28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (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. No one has named #311C28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#311C28 color variations

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

#311C28 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 #311C28

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

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311C28
  • RGB49, 28, 40
  • CMYK0, 8, 4, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 28, 40)
  • HSL326°, 27%, 15%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 27.273%, 15.098%
  • HSV326°, 43%, 19%
  • HSB326°, 43%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.110, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.110, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.110, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311C28
  • DECIMAL ID3218472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01