Information about #331F1C color

#331F1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #331F1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 31, 28) (20% red, 12.2% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 80 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #331F1C leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Kite (#351E1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 31, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #331F1C: 15.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #331F1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#331F1C color variations

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

#331F1C 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 #331F1C

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

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#331F1C
  • RGB51, 31, 28
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 31, 28)
  • HSL8°, 29%, 15%
  • HSL Precise7.826°, 29.114%, 15.49%
  • HSV8°, 45%, 20%
  • HSB8°, 45%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.122, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.122, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.122, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID331F1C
  • DECIMAL ID3350300
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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