#301F1D Color
#301F1D is rgb(48, 31, 29) in RGB, hsl(6, 25%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#301F1Drgb(48, 31, 29)hsl(6, 25%, 15%)hsv(6, 40%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 81%)oklch(26% 0.027 26.6)lab(13.91% 8.28 4.85)lch(13.91% 9.59 30.39)What #301F1D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #301F1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#301F1D Channel Values
How #301F1D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 48 · G 31 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 25% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 40% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 40% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.68:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #301F1D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #301F1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #301F1D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #301F1D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #301F1D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#301F1D#23231D#28211D#26261C#2A231D#301F1F#301F1E#232323Using #301F1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-301f1d: #301F1D;background-color: #301F1D;colors: { 'color-301f1d': '#301F1D' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.122, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_301f1d">#301F1D</color>fill="#301F1D"More Red Colors
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#301F1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #301F1D?
#301F1D is a darkest red — rgb(48, 31, 29) in RGB and hsl(6, 25%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #301F1D?
#301F1D is rgb(48, 31, 29) — red 48, green 31, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #301F1D?
#301F1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #301F1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #301F1D scores 15.68:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #301F1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #301F1D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.9, which is visibly different.
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