Information about #312121 color

#312121 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#312121 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 33, 33) — 19.2% red, 12.9% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 6 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #312121 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 almost identical to Wood Bark (#302621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocktail (#2F1D25) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 33, 33)), which gives #312121 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#312121 color variations

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

#312121 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#312121 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#312121 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#312121 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#312121 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
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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
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#212931
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #312121

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

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Scorched Brown color link
Scorched Brown

#351F19

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Betel Nut Dye color link
Betel Nut Dye

#352925

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

#312121 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312121
  • RGB49, 33, 33
  • CMYK0, 6, 6, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 33, 33)
  • HSL0°, 20%, 16%
  • HSL Precise0°, 19.512%, 16.078%
  • HSV0°, 33%, 19%
  • HSB0°, 33%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.129, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.129, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.129, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312121
  • DECIMAL ID3219745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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