#031386 Color
#031386 is rgb(3, 19, 134) in RGB, hsl(233, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 86%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#031386rgb(3, 19, 134)hsl(233, 96%, 27%)hsv(233, 98%, 53%)cmyk(98%, 86%, 0%, 47%)oklch(29.8% 0.182 264.9)lab(15.13% 34.49 -64.66)lch(15.13% 73.29 298.08)What #031386 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #031386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#031386 Channel Values
How #031386 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 3 · G 19 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.57:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #031386 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #031386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #031386; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #031386
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #031386 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#031386#111186#0C1286#0F0F86#0A1186#003535#002B60#292929Using #031386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-031386: #031386;background-color: #031386;colors: { 'color-031386': '#031386' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.075, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_031386">#031386</color>fill="#031386"More Blue Colors
#031386 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#031386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #031386?
#031386 is a dark blue — rgb(3, 19, 134) in RGB and hsl(233, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #031386?
#031386 is rgb(3, 19, 134) — red 3, green 19, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #031386?
#031386 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 86%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #031386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #031386 scores 14.57:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #031386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #031386 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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