#301D4E Color
#301D4E is rgb(48, 29, 78) in RGB, hsl(263, 46%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 63%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#301D4Ergb(48, 29, 78)hsl(263, 46%, 21%)hsv(263, 63%, 31%)cmyk(38%, 63%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.3% 0.087 298.6)lab(15.49% 18.90 -27.29)lch(15.49% 33.20 304.70)What #301D4E 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 #301D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#301D4E Channel Values
How #301D4E 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 48 · G 29 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 46% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 63% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #301D4E 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 #301D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #301D4E; 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 #301D4E
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 #301D4E 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.
#301D4E#21214E#281F4E#24244E#29224E#282727#2C233A#272727Using #301D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-301d4e: #301D4E;background-color: #301D4E;colors: { 'color-301d4e': '#301D4E' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.114, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_301d4e">#301D4E</color>fill="#301D4E"More Purple Colors
#301D4E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#301D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #301D4E?
#301D4E is a dark purple — rgb(48, 29, 78) in RGB and hsl(263, 46%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #301D4E?
#301D4E is rgb(48, 29, 78) — red 48, green 29, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #301D4E?
#301D4E converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 63%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #301D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #301D4E scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #301D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #301D4E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.54, which is visibly different.
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