#331F21 Color
#331F21 is rgb(51, 31, 33) in RGB, hsl(354, 24%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331F21rgb(51, 31, 33)hsl(354, 24%, 16%)hsv(354, 39%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 80%)oklch(26.6% 0.031 12.8)lab(14.46% 10.27 2.83)lch(14.46% 10.65 15.43)What #331F21 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 #331F21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331F21 Channel Values
How #331F21 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 31 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 24% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 39% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 35% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 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 #331F21 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 #331F21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331F21; 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 #331F21
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 #331F21 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-331f21: #331F21;background-color: #331F21;colors: { 'color-331f21': '#331F21' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.122, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_331f21">#331F21</color>fill="#331F21"More Red Colors
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#331F21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331F21?
#331F21 is a darkest red — rgb(51, 31, 33) in RGB and hsl(354, 24%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #331F21?
#331F21 is rgb(51, 31, 33) — red 51, green 31, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331F21?
#331F21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331F21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331F21 scores 15.46:1 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 #331F21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331F21 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 17.96, which is visibly different.
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