Information about #312538 color

#312538 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #312538 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 37, 56) — 19.2% red, 14.5% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #312538 reads as a gently muted violet 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 Showtime (#2F263A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rasputin (#2F2735) and Upstage (#332033).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 37, 56) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #312538 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #312538 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#312538 color variations

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

#312538 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 #312538

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

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312538
  • RGB49, 37, 56
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(49, 37, 56)
  • HSL278°, 20%, 18%
  • HSL Precise277.895°, 20.43%, 18.235%
  • HSV278°, 34%, 22%
  • HSB278°, 34%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.145, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.145, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.145, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312538
  • DECIMAL ID3220792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01