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Charade

#312D39

Charade is a cool dark color with the hex code #312D39. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 49, 45, 57 in digital design or CMYK 14%, 21%, 0%, 78% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Charade color values

HEX
#312D39
RGB
49, 45, 57
HSL
260°, 12%, 20%
CMYK
14, 21, 0, 78

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Charade sits at 260° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Charade is rendered as rgb(49, 45, 57), where the blue channel is highest at 57, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Charade translates to a CMYK breakdown of 14C 21M 0Y 78K. A substantial black component (78%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Charade

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #312D39;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 49, 45, 57;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#312D39',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 14%
M: 21%
Y: 0%
K: 78%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(49, 45, 57)
rgba(49, 45, 57, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #312D39?
#312D39 is Charade, a cool dark color with RGB values of 49, 45, 57. It has a hue of 260°, 12% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #312D39?
The RGB color code for #312D39 is rgb(49, 45, 57). This means it contains 49 red, 45 green, and 57 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Charade a warm or cool color?
Charade (#312D39) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #312D39 in CSS?
You can use #312D39 in CSS with: background-color: #312D39; or color: #312D39; or as an RGB value: rgb(49, 45, 57). For print design, use CMYK: 14%, 21%, 0%, 78%.

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