Information about #301717 color

#301717 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #301717 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(48, 23, 23) (18.8% red, 9% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm red, #301717 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tamarind (#341515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aida (#271615) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

The recipe behind #301717 is rgb(48, 23, 23), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #301717 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #301717 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#301717 color variations

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

#301717 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 #301717

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

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#301717
  • RGB48, 23, 23
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 81
  • CSSrgb(48, 23, 23)
  • HSL0°, 35%, 14%
  • HSL Precise0°, 35.211%, 13.922%
  • HSV0°, 52%, 19%
  • HSB0°, 52%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.090, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.090, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.090, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID301717
  • DECIMAL ID3151639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01