#331705 Color
#331705 is rgb(51, 23, 5) in RGB, hsl(23, 82%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 90%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331705rgb(51, 23, 5)hsl(23, 82%, 11%)hsv(23, 90%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 90%, 80%)oklch(24.1% 0.053 51.2)lab(11.69% 13.17 15.67)lch(11.69% 20.47 49.95)What #331705 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 #331705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331705 Channel Values
How #331705 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 51 · G 23 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 82% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 90% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 90% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.59:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331705 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 #331705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331705; 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 #331705
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 #331705 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.
#331705#1E1E05#281B05#232303#2A1F04#341515#331610#1E1E1EUsing #331705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331705: #331705;background-color: #331705;colors: { 'color-331705': '#331705' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.090, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_331705">#331705</color>fill="#331705"More Brown Colors
#331705 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331705?
#331705 is a darkest brown — rgb(51, 23, 5) in RGB and hsl(23, 82%, 11%) 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 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #331705?
#331705 is rgb(51, 23, 5) — red 51, green 23, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331705?
#331705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 90%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331705 scores 16.59:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331705 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 23.57, which is visibly different.
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