Information about #312F37 color

#312F37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #312F37 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 47, 55) — 19.2% red, 18.4% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #312F37 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Goth Girl Hair Black (#323136). Slightly further away sit Double Tuna (#2F3237) and Crater Smoke (#2F2E3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 47, 55)), which gives #312F37 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #312F37: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#312F37 color variations

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

#312F37 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 #312F37

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

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Jet color link
Jet

#343434

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312F37
  • RGB49, 47, 55
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(49, 47, 55)
  • HSL255°, 8%, 20%
  • HSL Precise255°, 7.843%, 20%
  • HSV255°, 15%, 22%
  • HSB255°, 15%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.184, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.184, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.184, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312F37
  • DECIMAL ID3223351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01