Information about #312D2B color

#312D2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#312D2B falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 45, 43) — 19.2% red, 17.6% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #312D2B reads as a softly muted neutral grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Diesel (#322C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shadow Match (#312F2C) and Livid Brown (#312A29).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(49, 45, 43)), which gives #312D2B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #312D2B: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #312D2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#312D2B color variations

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#312D2B 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 #312D2B

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

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Banjul color link
Banjul

#34322D

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

#312D2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312D2B
  • RGB49, 45, 43
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 81
  • HSL20°, 7%, 18%
  • HSL Precise20°, 6.522%, 18.039%
  • HSV20°, 12%, 19%
  • HSB20°, 12%, 19%
  • HEX ID312D2B
  • DECIMAL ID3222827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
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