Color #331A2E Color / Colour Code #331A2E
This page shows the hex color code for color #331a2e (#331A2E). The colour is a purple tone with 32% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #331A2E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#331A2E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 282, 312, and 342 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 312, 72, and 192 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #331A2E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 312 and saturation at 32%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 312 to 357 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 312 with its complement at 132 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 #331A2E
Lightness variations at hue 312 and 32% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #331A2E
Design Use Cases for #331A2E
Balanced UI Color
At 32% saturation, #331A2E 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#331A2E at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#331A2E falls in the purple spectrum (hue 312). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #331A2E (hue 312) to its complement at hue 132. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 342. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #331a2e, #1a321f);
CSS Code for #331A2E
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About Color #331A2E (#331A2E)
#331A2E is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 26 green, and 46 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 312 degrees with 32% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #331A2E is 36/255 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, 49% magenta, 10% yellow, and 80% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #331A2E against white is 15.81:1 and against black is 1.33:1. 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 #1A321F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #331A2E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2B1A32 and #321A21, 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 #331A2E?
- #331A2E is Color #331A2E, a purple color (colour) with RGB(51, 26, 46), HSL(312, 32%, 15%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 10%, 80%). Its perceived brightness is 36/255.
- Is #331A2E accessible for text?
- Against white, #331A2E has a contrast ratio of 15.81:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.33:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #331A2E?
- The complementary colour is #1A321F (hue 132). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2B1A32 and #321A21. The triadic palette adds #2E321A and #1A2E32 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #331A2E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #331a2e; or rgb(51, 26, 46); or hsl(312, 32%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 312 32% 15%; 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.