Information about #31281E color

#31281E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #31281E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 40, 30) (19.2% red, 15.7% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#31281E is a gently muted orange that carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Wood Bark (#302621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa Brown (#35281E) and Black Magic (#332C22).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 40, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #31281E 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:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #31281E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#31281E color variations

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

#31281E 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 #31281E

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

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#31281E
  • RGB49, 40, 30
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 40, 30)
  • HSL32°, 24%, 15%
  • HSL Precise31.579°, 24.051%, 15.49%
  • HSV32°, 39%, 19%
  • HSB32°, 39%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.157, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.157, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.157, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID31281E
  • DECIMAL ID3221534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01