Information about #312F2F color

#312F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #312F2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 47, 47) — 19.2% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#312F2F presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sheer Black (#332F2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Night Rider (#332E2E) and Shadow Match (#312F2C).

The recipe behind #312F2F is rgb(49, 47, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #312F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #312F2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#312F2F color variations

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#312F2F 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 #312F2F

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

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Banjul color link
Banjul

#34322D

Half Diesel color link
Half Diesel

#353131

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312F2F
  • RGB49, 47, 47
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 47, 47)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 19%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.083%, 18.824%
  • HSV0°, 4%, 19%
  • HSB0°, 4%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312F2F
  • DECIMAL ID3223343
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01