#031B3F Color
#031B3F is rgb(3, 27, 63) in RGB, hsl(216, 91%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 57%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#031B3Frgb(3, 27, 63)hsl(216, 91%, 13%)hsv(216, 95%, 25%)cmyk(95%, 57%, 0%, 75%)oklch(22.9% 0.076 258)lab(9.86% 3.55 -26.20)lch(9.86% 26.44 277.71)What #031B3F 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 #031B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#031B3F Channel Values
How #031B3F 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 27 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 91% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 95% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.04:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #031B3F 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 #031B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #031B3F; 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 #031B3F
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 #031B3F 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.
#031B3F#18183F#12193F#15153F#0F183F#002222#001F30#1C1C1CUsing #031B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-031b3f: #031B3F;background-color: #031B3F;colors: { 'color-031b3f': '#031B3F' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.106, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_031b3f">#031B3F</color>fill="#031B3F"More Blue Colors
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#031B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #031B3F?
#031B3F is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 27, 63) in RGB and hsl(216, 91%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #031B3F?
#031B3F is rgb(3, 27, 63) — red 3, green 27, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #031B3F?
#031B3F converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 57%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #031B3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #031B3F scores 17.04:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #031B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #031B3F 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 28.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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