#310A08 Color
#310A08 is rgb(49, 10, 8) in RGB, hsl(3, 72%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310A08rgb(49, 10, 8)hsl(3, 72%, 11%)hsv(3, 84%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 81%)oklch(21.5% 0.064 27)lab(8.27% 19.96 9.62)lch(8.27% 22.16 25.73)What #310A08 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 #310A08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310A08 Channel Values
How #310A08 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 49 · G 10 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 72% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 84% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 84% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.83:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310A08 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 #310A08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310A08; 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 #310A08
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 #310A08 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.
#310A08#151508#231208#1D1D05#261706#310A0A#310A09#181818Using #310A08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310a08: #310A08;background-color: #310A08;colors: { 'color-310a08': '#310A08' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.039, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_310a08">#310A08</color>fill="#310A08"More Red Colors
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#310A08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310A08?
#310A08 is a darkest red — rgb(49, 10, 8) in RGB and hsl(3, 72%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #310A08?
#310A08 is rgb(49, 10, 8) — red 49, green 10, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310A08?
#310A08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310A08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310A08 scores 17.83:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310A08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310A08 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 23.65, which is visibly different.
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