#331A0F Color
#331A0F is rgb(51, 26, 15) in RGB, hsl(18, 55%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 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 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331A0Frgb(51, 26, 15)hsl(18, 55%, 13%)hsv(18, 71%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 80%)oklch(25% 0.044 44)lab(12.65% 11.80 12.60)lch(12.65% 17.27 46.88)What #331A0F 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 #331A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331A0F Channel Values
How #331A0F 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 26 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 55% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 71% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 71% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331A0F 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 #331A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331A0F; 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 #331A0F
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 #331A0F 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.
#331A0F#20200F#291E0F#24240D#2B210E#341919#331915#202020Using #331A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331a0f: #331A0F;background-color: #331A0F;colors: { 'color-331a0f': '#331A0F' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.102, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_331a0f">#331A0F</color>fill="#331A0F"More Brown Colors
#331A0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331A0F?
#331A0F is a darkest brown — rgb(51, 26, 15) in RGB and hsl(18, 55%, 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 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #331A0F?
#331A0F is rgb(51, 26, 15) — red 51, green 26, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331A0F?
#331A0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331A0F scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331A0F 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 21.4, which is visibly different.
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