#310245 Color
#310245 is rgb(49, 2, 69) in RGB, hsl(282, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310245rgb(49, 2, 69)hsl(282, 94%, 14%)hsv(282, 97%, 27%)cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 73%)oklch(24% 0.116 312.4)lab(9.70% 31.33 -30.38)lch(9.70% 43.65 315.88)What #310245 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 #310245, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310245 Channel Values
How #310245 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 49 · G 2 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.14:1 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 #310245 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 #310245
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310245; 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 #310245
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 #310245 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.
#310245#111145#220C45#1A1A45#251345#2A1616#2D102F#1B1B1BUsing #310245 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310245: #310245;background-color: #310245;colors: { 'color-310245': '#310245' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.008, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_310245">#310245</color>fill="#310245"More Purple Colors
#310245 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#310245 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310245?
#310245 is a darkest purple — rgb(49, 2, 69) in RGB and hsl(282, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #310245?
#310245 is rgb(49, 2, 69) — red 49, green 2, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310245?
#310245 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310245 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310245 scores 17.14:1 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 #310245 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310245 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 21.85, which is visibly different.
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