#331E2B Color
#331E2B is rgb(51, 30, 43) in RGB, hsl(323, 26%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 16%, 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 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331E2Brgb(51, 30, 43)hsl(323, 26%, 16%)hsv(323, 41%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 16%, 80%)oklch(26.7% 0.039 342.3)lab(14.48% 12.33 -4.32)lch(14.48% 13.07 340.68)What #331E2B 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 #331E2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331E2B Channel Values
How #331E2B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 26% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 41% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 16% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.43:1 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 #331E2B 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 #331E2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331E2B; 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 #331E2B
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 #331E2B 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.
#331E2B#23232B#2A212B#26262A#2C232B#322020#321F25#242424Using #331E2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331e2b: #331E2B;background-color: #331E2B;colors: { 'color-331e2b': '#331E2B' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.118, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_331e2b">#331E2B</color>fill="#331E2B"More Pink Colors
#331E2B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331E2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331E2B?
#331E2B is a darkest pink — rgb(51, 30, 43) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #331E2B?
#331E2B is rgb(51, 30, 43) — red 51, green 30, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331E2B?
#331E2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 16%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331E2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331E2B scores 15.43:1 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 #331E2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331E2B 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 19.5, which is visibly different.
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