#312D02 Color
#312D02 is rgb(49, 45, 2) in RGB, hsl(55, 92%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 11.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#312D02rgb(49, 45, 2)hsl(55, 92%, 10%)hsv(55, 96%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 81%)oklch(29.2% 0.06 104)lab(18.22% -2.38 24.99)lch(18.22% 25.10 95.44)What #312D02 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 #312D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#312D02 Channel Values
How #312D02 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 45 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 92% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 96% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 96% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.94:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #312D02 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 #312D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #312D02; 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 #312D02
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 #312D02 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.
#312D02#2E2E02#2F2D02#2E2E02#2F2E02#342A2A#332B1F#2C2C2CUsing #312D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-312d02: #312D02;background-color: #312D02;colors: { 'color-312d02': '#312D02' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.176, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_312d02">#312D02</color>fill="#312D02"More Yellow Colors
#312D02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#312D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #312D02?
#312D02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(49, 45, 2) in RGB and hsl(55, 92%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.57.
What is the RGB value of #312D02?
#312D02 is rgb(49, 45, 2) — red 49, green 45, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #312D02?
#312D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #312D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #312D02 scores 13.94:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #312D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #312D02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 28.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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