Information about #312811 color

#312811 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #312811 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 40, 17) (19.2% red, 15.7% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 13 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#312811 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 Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

The recipe behind #312811 is rgb(49, 40, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #312811: 14.6:1 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. #312811 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#312811 color variations

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

#312811 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 #312811

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312811
  • RGB49, 40, 17
  • CMYK0, 4, 13, 81
  • CSSrgb(49, 40, 17)
  • HSL43°, 48%, 13%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 48.485%, 12.941%
  • HSV43°, 65%, 19%
  • HSB43°, 65%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.157, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.157, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.157, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312811
  • DECIMAL ID3221521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01