Information about #313540 color

#313540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #313540 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 53, 64) (19.2% red, 20.8% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #313540 reads as a gently muted azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Tide (#32373F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catch (#34343C) and Revolver (#37363F).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 53, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #313540 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #313540 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#313540 color variations

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

#313540 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 #313540

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

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#313540
  • RGB49, 53, 64
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(49, 53, 64)
  • HSL224°, 13%, 22%
  • HSL Precise224°, 13.274%, 22.157%
  • HSV224°, 23%, 25%
  • HSB224°, 23%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.208, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.208, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.208, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID313540
  • DECIMAL ID3224896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01