Information about #311E3A color

#311E3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #311E3A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 30, 58) — 19.2% red, 11.8% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 11 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #311E3A stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Slightly further away sit Upstage (#332033) and Dark Purple (#301934).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 30, 58)), which gives #311E3A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #311E3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#311E3A color variations

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#311E3A 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 #311E3A

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311E3A
  • RGB49, 30, 58
  • CMYK4, 11, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(49, 30, 58)
  • HSL281°, 32%, 17%
  • HSL Precise280.714°, 31.818%, 17.255%
  • HSV281°, 48%, 23%
  • HSB281°, 48%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.118, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.118, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.118, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311E3A
  • DECIMAL ID3219002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01