Information about #31242A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#31242A falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 36, 42) — 19.2% red, 14.1% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#31242A presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Caffeine (#332729). Slightly further away sit Livid Brown (#312A29) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 36, 42)), which gives #31242A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #31242A: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #31242A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#31242A color variations

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#31242A 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 #31242A

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

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

#31242A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#31242A
  • RGB49, 36, 42
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 36, 42)
  • HSL332°, 15%, 17%
  • HSL Precise332.308°, 15.294%, 16.667%
  • HSV332°, 27%, 19%
  • HSB332°, 27%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.141, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.141, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.141, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID31242A
  • DECIMAL ID3220522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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