Information about #312D21 color

#312D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #312D21 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 45, 33) (19.2% red, 17.6% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 81 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #312D21 reads as a softly toned golden yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Magic (#332C22). Slightly further away sit Karaka (#2D2D24) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

The recipe behind #312D21 is rgb(49, 45, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 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, #312D21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#312D21 color variations

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

#312D21 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 #312D21

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

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312D21
  • RGB49, 45, 33
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 45, 33)
  • HSL45°, 20%, 16%
  • HSL Precise45°, 19.512%, 16.078%
  • HSV45°, 33%, 19%
  • HSB45°, 33%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.176, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.176, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.176, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312D21
  • DECIMAL ID3222817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01