#311711 Color
#311711 is rgb(49, 23, 17) in RGB, hsl(11, 48%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#311711rgb(49, 23, 17)hsl(11, 48%, 13%)hsv(11, 65%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 81%)oklch(24% 0.044 34)lab(11.49% 12.87 9.89)lch(11.49% 16.23 37.52)What #311711 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 #311711, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#311711 Channel Values
How #311711 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 23 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 48% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 65% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 65% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.65:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #311711 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 #311711
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #311711; 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 #311711
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 #311711 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-311711: #311711;background-color: #311711;colors: { 'color-311711': '#311711' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.090, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_311711">#311711</color>fill="#311711"More Red Colors
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#311711 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #311711?
#311711 is a darkest red — rgb(49, 23, 17) in RGB and hsl(11, 48%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #311711?
#311711 is rgb(49, 23, 17) — red 49, green 23, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #311711?
#311711 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #311711 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #311711 scores 16.65:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #311711 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #311711 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 19.89, which is visibly different.
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