#310C11 Color
#310C11 is rgb(49, 12, 17) in RGB, hsl(352, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310C11rgb(49, 12, 17)hsl(352, 61%, 12%)hsv(352, 76%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 81%)oklch(22% 0.06 15.5)lab(8.83% 19.46 6.19)lch(8.83% 20.42 17.65)What #310C11 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 #310C11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310C11 Channel Values
How #310C11 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 12 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 76% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 65% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.63:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310C11 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 #310C11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310C11; 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 #310C11
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 #310C11 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310c11: #310C11;background-color: #310C11;colors: { 'color-310c11': '#310C11' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.047, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_310c11">#310C11</color>fill="#310C11"More Red Colors
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#310C11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310C11?
#310C11 is a darkest red — rgb(49, 12, 17) in RGB and hsl(352, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #310C11?
#310C11 is rgb(49, 12, 17) — red 49, green 12, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310C11?
#310C11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310C11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310C11 scores 17.63:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310C11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310C11 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 22.24, which is visibly different.
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