Information about #312E17 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#312E17 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 46, 23) — 19.2% red, 18% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 10 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#312E17 is a softly balanced yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Magic (#332C22) and Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 46, 23)), which gives #312E17 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #312E17: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #312E17 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#312E17 color variations

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#312E17 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 #312E17

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

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

#312E17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312E17
  • RGB49, 46, 23
  • CMYK0, 1, 10, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 46, 23)
  • HSL53°, 36%, 14%
  • HSL Precise53.077°, 36.111%, 14.118%
  • HSV53°, 53%, 19%
  • HSB53°, 53%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.180, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.180, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.180, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312E17
  • DECIMAL ID3223063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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