#310F0C Color
#310F0C is rgb(49, 15, 12) in RGB, hsl(5, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 76%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310F0Crgb(49, 15, 12)hsl(5, 61%, 12%)hsv(5, 76%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 76%, 81%)oklch(22.3% 0.056 27.5)lab(9.39% 17.46 9.54)lch(9.39% 19.90 28.66)What #310F0C 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 #310F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310F0C Channel Values
How #310F0C 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 15 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 76% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 76% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.44:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310F0C 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 #310F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310F0C; 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 #310F0C
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 #310F0C 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.
#310F0C#18180C#24150C#1F1F0A#27190B#310F0F#310F0E#1A1A1AUsing #310F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310f0c: #310F0C;background-color: #310F0C;colors: { 'color-310f0c': '#310F0C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.059, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_310f0c">#310F0C</color>fill="#310F0C"More Red Colors
#310F0C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#310F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310F0C?
#310F0C is a darkest red — rgb(49, 15, 12) in RGB and hsl(5, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #310F0C?
#310F0C is rgb(49, 15, 12) — red 49, green 15, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310F0C?
#310F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 76%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310F0C scores 17.44:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310F0C 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, which is visibly different.
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