Information about #312B2F color

#312B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #312B2F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 43, 47) (19.2% red, 16.9% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 81 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #312B2F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Night Rider (#332E2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Melanzane (#342931) and Diesel (#322C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 43, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #312B2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #312B2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#312B2F color variations

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

#312B2F 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 #312B2F

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

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312B2F
  • RGB49, 43, 47
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 43, 47)
  • HSL320°, 7%, 18%
  • HSL Precise320°, 6.522%, 18.039%
  • HSV320°, 12%, 19%
  • HSB320°, 12%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.169, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.169, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.169, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312B2F
  • DECIMAL ID3222319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01