Information about #331C38 color

#331C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #331C38 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 28, 56) (20% red, 11% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 2 / 11 / 0 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#331C38 presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Dark Purple (#301934). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Upstage (#332033) and Blackcurrant (#2E183B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 28, 56)), which gives #331C38 its character. If you plan to put text on a #331C38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #331C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#331C38 color variations

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

#331C38 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 #331C38

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

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#331C38
  • RGB51, 28, 56
  • CMYK2, 11, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(51, 28, 56)
  • HSL289°, 33%, 16%
  • HSL Precise289.286°, 33.333%, 16.471%
  • HSV289°, 50%, 22%
  • HSB289°, 50%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.110, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.110, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.110, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID331C38
  • DECIMAL ID3349560
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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