#311D1B Color
#311D1B is rgb(49, 29, 27) in RGB, hsl(5, 29%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 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 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#311D1Brgb(49, 29, 27)hsl(5, 29%, 15%)hsv(5, 45%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 81%)oklch(25.6% 0.032 25.8)lab(13.42% 9.88 5.64)lch(13.42% 11.38 29.71)What #311D1B 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 #311D1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#311D1B Channel Values
How #311D1B 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 29 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 29% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 45% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 45% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.88:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #311D1B 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 #311D1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #311D1B; 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 #311D1B
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 #311D1B 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.
#311D1B#21211B#28201B#25251A#2A221B#311D1D#311D1C#222222Using #311D1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-311d1b: #311D1B;background-color: #311D1B;colors: { 'color-311d1b': '#311D1B' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.114, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_311d1b">#311D1B</color>fill="#311D1B"More Red Colors
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#311D1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #311D1B?
#311D1B is a darkest red — rgb(49, 29, 27) in RGB and hsl(5, 29%, 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #311D1B?
#311D1B is rgb(49, 29, 27) — red 49, green 29, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #311D1B?
#311D1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #311D1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #311D1B scores 15.88:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #311D1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #311D1B 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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