#031A2B Color
#031A2B is rgb(3, 26, 43) in RGB, hsl(206, 87%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 40%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#031A2Brgb(3, 26, 43)hsl(206, 87%, 9%)hsv(206, 93%, 17%)cmyk(93%, 40%, 0%, 83%)oklch(20.9% 0.045 243.2)lab(8.19% -3.69 -14.45)lch(8.19% 14.91 255.66)What #031A2B 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 #031A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#031A2B Channel Values
How #031A2B 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 26 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 87% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 93% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.7:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #031A2B 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 #031A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #031A2B; 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 #031A2B
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 #031A2B 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.
#031A2B#17172B#11182B#14142B#0F172B#001D1D#001C23#181818Using #031A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-031a2b: #031A2B;background-color: #031A2B;colors: { 'color-031a2b': '#031A2B' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.102, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_031a2b">#031A2B</color>fill="#031A2B"More Blue Colors
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#031A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #031A2B?
#031A2B is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 26, 43) in RGB and hsl(206, 87%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #031A2B?
#031A2B is rgb(3, 26, 43) — red 3, green 26, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #031A2B?
#031A2B converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 40%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #031A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #031A2B scores 17.7:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #031A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #031A2B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.01, which is visibly different.
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