Information about #312C33 color

#312C33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#312C33 falls into the Violet Color FamilyDesaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 44, 51) — 19.2% red, 17.3% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#312C33 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Melanzane (#342931). Slightly further away sit Bastille (#2C2C32) and Sheer Black (#332F2F).

The recipe behind #312C33 is rgb(49, 44, 51), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #312C33: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#312C33 color variations

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

#312C33 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 #312C33

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

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Half Diesel color link
Half Diesel

#353131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312C33
  • RGB49, 44, 51
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(49, 44, 51)
  • HSL283°, 7%, 19%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 7.368%, 18.627%
  • HSV283°, 14%, 20%
  • HSB283°, 14%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.173, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.173, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.173, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312C33
  • DECIMAL ID3222579
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01