Information about #31240E color

#31240E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #31240E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 36, 14) (19.2% red, 14.1% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 14 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#31240E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clinker (#371D09) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

The recipe behind #31240E is rgb(49, 36, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #31240E: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #31240E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#31240E color variations

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

#31240E 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 #31240E

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

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#31240E
  • RGB49, 36, 14
  • CMYK0, 5, 14, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 36, 14)
  • HSL38°, 56%, 12%
  • HSL Precise37.714°, 55.556%, 12.353%
  • HSV38°, 71%, 19%
  • HSB38°, 71%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.141, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.141, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.141, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID31240E
  • DECIMAL ID3220494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01