#312931 Hex Code
Color Name: Dark Charcoal
What is hex #312931 Color?
The color name of hex code #312931 is Dark Charcoal. The RGB values are (49, 41, 49) which means it is composed of
35% red, 29% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:16 Y:0 K:81. In the HSV/HSB scale, #312931 has a hue of 300°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 19%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #312931 Color Codes
| Color Name | Dark Charcoal |
| RGB Values | (49, 41, 49) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 16%, 0%, 81%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (300°, 16%, 19%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
| Inverse Color | #CED6CE [American Silver] |
| Closest Pantone® | 440 C |
| Closest RAL | 9004 [Signal black] |
| Complementary Color | #293129 [Black Leather Jacket] |
| #312931 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #2E2E2E |
| Desaturated | #2D2D2D |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2C2C2C |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #2B2B2B |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #6F6F6F |
Hex #312931 Color Palettes
312931 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #312931 is #293129 which is called Black Leather Jacket. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #312931 color is offered by #293129. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #312931 are #31292D and #2D2931, called Black Coffee and Charleston Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #312931 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #312931 are #2D3129 (Pine Tree) and #29312D (Black Leather Jacket). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#312931 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #313129 (Pine Tree) and #293131 (Gunmetal) along with #312931, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #312931 has #313129 (Pine Tree), #293129 (Black Leather Jacket) and #292931 (Charleston Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #312931 contains #312D29 (Pine Tree), #293129 (Black Leather Jacket) and #292D31 (Charleston Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #312931 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #312931 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 312931 Color
Tints
5A545A- 6F696F
- 837F83
- 989498
- ADA9AD
- C1BFC1
- D6D4D6
- EAEAEA
Tones
- 413A41
- 494349
- 514C51
- 595559
- 605D60
- 686668
- 706F70
- 787778
Shades
- 272127
- 221D22
- 1D191D
- 191519
- 141014
- 0F0C0F
- 0A080A
- 050405
#312931 Color Patterns
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#312931 Houndstooth Pattern
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#312931 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
