Color #331E20 Color / Colour Code #331E20
This page shows the hex color code for color #331e20 (#331E20). The colour is a red tone with 26% saturation and 16% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #331E20 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#331E20 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 324, 354, and 24 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 354, 114, and 234 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #331E20
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 354 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 354 to 39 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 354 with its complement at 174 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 #331E20
Lightness variations at hue 354 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #331E20
Design Use Cases for #331E20
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #331E20 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#331E20 at 16% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its red character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#331E20 falls in the red spectrum (hue 354). 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 #331E20 (hue 354) to its complement at hue 174. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 24. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #331e20, #1e3331);
CSS Code for #331E20
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About Color #331E20 (#331E20)
#331E20 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 30 green, and 32 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 354 degrees with 26% saturation and 16% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #331E20 is 37/255 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, 41% magenta, 37% yellow, and 80% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #331E20 against white is 15.59:1 and against black is 1.35:1. 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 #1E3331 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #331E20. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #331E2B and #33271E, 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 #331E20?
- #331E20 is Color #331E20, a red color (colour) with RGB(51, 30, 32), HSL(354, 26%, 16%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 37%, 80%). Its perceived brightness is 37/255.
- Is #331E20 accessible for text?
- Against white, #331E20 has a contrast ratio of 15.59:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.35:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #331E20?
- The complementary colour is #1E3331 (hue 174). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #331E2B and #33271E. The triadic palette adds #20331E and #1E2033 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #331E20 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #331e20; or rgb(51, 30, 32); or hsl(354, 26%, 16%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 354 26% 16%; 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.