Eclipse Color
Eclipse is a red color with hex code #311C17. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with eclipse, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Eclipse Color Values
What Does Eclipse Mean?
Eclipse belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Eclipse adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Eclipse is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: dark reddish brown, #3E1D1E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Eclipse
Eclipse and #172B31 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #31171F and #312917, which sit beside eclipse on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair eclipse with triadic partners #17311C and #1C1731. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Marlin —
#2A140E(Delta E 4) - Cocoa Brown —
#301F1E(Delta E 4) - Jon —
#3B1F1F(Delta E 5) - Blackwood —
#261105(Delta E 6) - Treehouse —
#3B2820(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #311C17; }
.background { background-color: #311C17; }
.border { border: 2px solid #311C17; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #311C1740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for eclipse?
Eclipse has the hex code #311C17. In RGB notation it is rgb(49, 28, 23), in HSL it is hsl(12, 36%, 14%), and its OKLCH value is 0.253, 0.035, 34.1.
What does the color eclipse mean?
Red-family colors like eclipse carry distinct psychological associations. Eclipse belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Eclipse adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with eclipse?
Eclipse has three easy routes: its complement #172B31 for punch, its neighbors #31171F and #312917 for something calmer, or triadic partners #17311C and #1C1731 when you want energy.
Is eclipse a standard web color?
No — Eclipse is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #311C17 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make eclipse lighter or darker?
To lighten eclipse, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E8D4CE (lightest tint) to #070403 (darkest shade).
About Eclipse
Eclipse is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #311C17 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.