Information about #311C3B color

#311C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #311C3B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 28, 59) — 19.2% red, 11% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 12 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced violet, #311C3B carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Purple (#301934) and Upstage (#332033).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 28, 59) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #311C3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#311C3B color variations

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#311C3B 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 #311C3B

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#311C3B
  • RGB49, 28, 59
  • CMYK4, 12, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(49, 28, 59)
  • HSL281°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise280.645°, 35.632%, 17.059%
  • HSV281°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB281°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.110, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.110, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.110, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID311C3B
  • DECIMAL ID3218491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01