#310297 Color
#310297 is rgb(49, 2, 151) in RGB, hsl(259, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310297rgb(49, 2, 151)hsl(259, 97%, 30%)hsv(259, 99%, 59%)cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 41%)oklch(33.4% 0.199 281)lab(18.38% 47.62 -69.74)lch(18.38% 84.45 304.32)What #310297 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 #310297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310297 Channel Values
How #310297 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.24:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310297 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 #310297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310297; 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 #310297
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 #310297 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.
#310297#111197#220C97#1A1A97#251397#003838#142B6B#303030Using #310297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310297: #310297;background-color: #310297;colors: { 'color-310297': '#310297' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.008, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_310297">#310297</color>fill="#310297"More Purple Colors
#310297 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#310297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310297?
#310297 is a dark purple — rgb(49, 2, 151) in RGB and hsl(259, 97%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.39.
What is the RGB value of #310297?
#310297 is rgb(49, 2, 151) — red 49, green 2, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310297?
#310297 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310297 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310297 scores 13.24:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310297 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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