Color #331B23 Color / Colour Code #331B23
This page shows the hex color code for color #331b23 (#331B23). The colour is a pink tone with 31% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #331B23 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#331B23 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #331B23
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 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 340 with its complement at 160 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 #331B23
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #331B23
Design Use Cases for #331B23
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #331B23 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
#331B23 at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its pink character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Playfulness & Compassion
#331B23 is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #331B23 (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #331b23, #1a322a);
CSS Code for #331B23
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About Color #331B23 (#331B23)
#331B23 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 27 green, and 35 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 31% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #331B23 is 35/255 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, 47% magenta, 31% yellow, and 80% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #331B23 against white is 15.89:1 and against black is 1.32:1. 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 #1A322A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #331B23. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #321A2E and #321E1A, 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.
How to Explore Color #331B23
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #331B23?
- #331B23 is Color #331B23, a pink color (colour) with RGB(51, 27, 35), HSL(340, 31%, 15%), and CMYK(0%, 47%, 31%, 80%). Its perceived brightness is 35/255.
- Is #331B23 accessible for text?
- Against white, #331B23 has a contrast ratio of 15.89:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.32:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #331B23?
- The complementary colour is #1A322A (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #321A2E and #321E1A. The triadic palette adds #22321A and #1A2232 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #331B23 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #331b23; or rgb(51, 27, 35); or hsl(340, 31%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 31% 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.