#331C15 Color
#331C15 is rgb(51, 28, 21) in RGB, hsl(14, 42%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 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 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331C15rgb(51, 28, 21)hsl(14, 42%, 14%)hsv(14, 59%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 80%)oklch(25.5% 0.039 37.7)lab(13.32% 10.96 9.86)lch(13.32% 14.74 41.96)What #331C15 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 #331C15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331C15 Channel Values
How #331C15 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 28 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 42% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 59% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 59% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.94:1 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 #331C15 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 #331C15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331C15; 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 #331C15
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 #331C15 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331c15: #331C15;background-color: #331C15;colors: { 'color-331c15': '#331C15' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.110, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_331c15">#331C15</color>fill="#331C15"More Red Colors
#331C15 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331C15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331C15?
#331C15 is a darkest red — rgb(51, 28, 21) in RGB and hsl(14, 42%, 14%) 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 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #331C15?
#331C15 is rgb(51, 28, 21) — red 51, green 28, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331C15?
#331C15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331C15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331C15 scores 15.94:1 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 #331C15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331C15 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 19.87, which is visibly different.
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