#312E0D Color
#312E0D is rgb(49, 46, 13) in RGB, hsl(55, 58%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 73%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#312E0Drgb(49, 46, 13)hsl(55, 58%, 12%)hsv(55, 73%, 19%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 73%, 81%)oklch(29.6% 0.05 104.1)lab(18.65% -2.40 20.93)lch(18.65% 21.06 96.54)What #312E0D 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 #312E0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#312E0D Channel Values
How #312E0D 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 46 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 58% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 73% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 73% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.75:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #312E0D 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 #312E0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #312E0D; 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 #312E0D
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 #312E0D 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.
#312E0D#2F2F0D#302E0D#2F2F0D#302F0D#332B2B#322C22#2D2D2DUsing #312E0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-312e0d: #312E0D;background-color: #312E0D;colors: { 'color-312e0d': '#312E0D' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.180, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_312e0d">#312E0D</color>fill="#312E0D"More Yellow Colors
#312E0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#312E0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #312E0D?
#312E0D is a darkest yellow — rgb(49, 46, 13) in RGB and hsl(55, 58%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #312E0D?
#312E0D is rgb(49, 46, 13) — red 49, green 46, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #312E0D?
#312E0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 73%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #312E0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #312E0D scores 13.75:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #312E0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #312E0D 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 28.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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