#331E2A Color
#331E2A is rgb(51, 30, 42) in RGB, hsl(326, 26%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 18%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331E2Argb(51, 30, 42)hsl(326, 26%, 16%)hsv(326, 41%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 18%, 80%)oklch(26.7% 0.038 344.7)lab(14.44% 12.18 -3.66)lch(14.44% 12.72 343.28)What #331E2A 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 #331E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331E2A Channel Values
How #331E2A 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 30 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 26% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 41% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 18% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.44:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331E2A 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 #331E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331E2A; 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 #331E2A
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 #331E2A 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.
#331E2A#23232A#2A212A#262629#2C232A#322020#321F24#242424Using #331E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331e2a: #331E2A;background-color: #331E2A;colors: { 'color-331e2a': '#331E2A' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.118, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_331e2a">#331E2A</color>fill="#331E2A"More Pink Colors
#331E2A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331E2A?
#331E2A is a darkest pink — rgb(51, 30, 42) in RGB and hsl(326, 26%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #331E2A?
#331E2A is rgb(51, 30, 42) — red 51, green 30, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331E2A?
#331E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 18%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331E2A scores 15.44:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331E2A 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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