Information about #331C1E color

#331C1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #331C1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(51, 28, 30) — 20% red, 11% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#331C1E presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Kite (#351E1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Spitfire (#381921).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(51, 28, 30)), which gives #331C1E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #331C1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#331C1E color variations

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

#331C1E 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 #331C1E

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#331C1E
  • RGB51, 28, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 8, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 28, 30)
  • HSL355°, 29%, 15%
  • HSL Precise354.783°, 29.114%, 15.49%
  • HSV355°, 45%, 20%
  • HSB355°, 45%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.110, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.110, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.110, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID331C1E
  • DECIMAL ID3349534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01