Information about #331B2B color

#331B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#331B2B falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 27, 43) — 20% red, 10.6% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 3 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #331B2B carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ab Fab (#321B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocktail (#2F1D25) and Upstage (#332033).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 27, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#331B2B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#331B2B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #331B2B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#331B2B
  • RGB51, 27, 43
  • CMYK0, 9, 3, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 27, 43)
  • HSL320°, 31%, 15%
  • HSL Precise320°, 30.769%, 15.294%
  • HSV320°, 47%, 20%
  • HSB320°, 47%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.106, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.106, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.106, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID331B2B
  • DECIMAL ID3349291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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