Color #321A15 Color / Colour Code #321A15
This page shows the hex color code for color #321a15 (#321A15). The colour is a red tone with 41% saturation and 14% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #321A15 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#321A15 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #321A15
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #321A15
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #321A15
Design Use Cases for #321A15
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #321A15 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 14% lightness, #321A15 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#321A15 falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #321A15 (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #321a15, #152d32);
CSS Code for #321A15
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Colors visually similar to #321A15 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #321A15 (#321A15)
#321A15 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 50 red, 26 green, and 21 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 41% saturation and 14% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #321A15 is 33/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 58% yellow, and 80% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #321A15 against white is 16.23:1 and against black is 1.29:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #152D32 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #321A15. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #32151F and #322915, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #321A15?
- #321A15 is Color #321A15, a red color (colour) with RGB(50, 26, 21), HSL(10, 41%, 14%), and CMYK(0%, 48%, 58%, 80%). Its perceived brightness is 33/255.
- Is #321A15 accessible for text?
- Against white, #321A15 has a contrast ratio of 16.23:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #321A15?
- The complementary colour is #152D32 (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #32151F and #322915. The triadic palette adds #15321A and #1A1532 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #321A15 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #321a15; or rgb(50, 26, 21); or hsl(10, 41%, 14%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 41% 14%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.