Information about #33231E color

#33231E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #33231E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 35, 30) (20% red, 13.7% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 8 / 80 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#33231E is a mildly saturated red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wood Bark (#302621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa Brown (#35281E) and Black Kite (#351E1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(51, 35, 30)), which gives #33231E its character. If you plan to put text on a #33231E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. 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, #33231E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#33231E color variations

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#33231E 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 #33231E

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

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

#33231E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33231E
  • RGB51, 35, 30
  • CMYK0, 6, 8, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 35, 30)
  • HSL14°, 26%, 16%
  • HSL Precise14.286°, 25.926%, 15.882%
  • HSV14°, 41%, 20%
  • HSB14°, 41%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.137, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.137, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.137, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID33231E
  • DECIMAL ID3351326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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