Information about #331E1B color

#331E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#331E1B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 30, 27) — 20% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#331E1B presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Kite (#351E1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 30, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #331E1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#331E1B color variations

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#331E1B 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 #331E1B

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#331E1B
  • RGB51, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 30, 27)
  • HSL8°, 31%, 15%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 30.769%, 15.294%
  • HSV8°, 47%, 20%
  • HSB8°, 47%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID331E1B
  • DECIMAL ID3350043
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01