Information about #312C1B color

#312C1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #312C1B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 44, 27) (19.2% red, 17.3% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#312C1B is a moderately toned golden yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Slightly further away sit Black Magic (#332C22) and Wood Bark (#302621).

The recipe behind #312C1B is rgb(49, 44, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #312C1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#312C1B color variations

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

#312C1B 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 #312C1B

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

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312C1B
  • RGB49, 44, 27
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 44, 27)
  • HSL46°, 29%, 15%
  • HSL Precise46.364°, 28.947%, 14.902%
  • HSV46°, 45%, 19%
  • HSB46°, 45%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.173, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.173, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.173, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312C1B
  • DECIMAL ID3222555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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