Information about #36311A color

#36311A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #36311A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(54, 49, 26) (21.2% red, 19.2% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced yellow, #36311A leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pullman Green (#3B331C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Magic (#332C22) and Cocoa Brown (#35281E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(54, 49, 26)), which gives #36311A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #36311A: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #36311A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#36311A color variations

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

#36311A 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 #36311A

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

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36311A
  • RGB54, 49, 26
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 79
  • CSSrgb(54, 49, 26)
  • HSL49°, 35%, 16%
  • HSL Precise49.286°, 35%, 15.686%
  • HSV49°, 52%, 21%
  • HSB49°, 52%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.192, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.192, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.192, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID36311A
  • DECIMAL ID3551514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01