#31083F Color
#31083F is rgb(49, 8, 63) in RGB, hsl(285, 77%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 87%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31083Frgb(49, 8, 63)hsl(285, 77%, 14%)hsv(285, 87%, 25%)cmyk(22%, 87%, 0%, 75%)oklch(24.1% 0.101 315.7)lab(10.25% 27.45 -25.25)lch(10.25% 37.30 317.39)What #31083F 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 #31083F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31083F Channel Values
How #31083F 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 8 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 77% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 87% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.98:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31083F 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 #31083F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31083F; 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 #31083F
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 #31083F 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.
#31083F#15153F#23103F#1C1C3E#26163F#2C1717#2E122C#1C1C1CUsing #31083F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31083f: #31083F;background-color: #31083F;colors: { 'color-31083f': '#31083F' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.031, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_31083f">#31083F</color>fill="#31083F"More Purple Colors
#31083F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31083F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31083F?
#31083F is a darkest purple — rgb(49, 8, 63) in RGB and hsl(285, 77%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #31083F?
#31083F is rgb(49, 8, 63) — red 49, green 8, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31083F?
#31083F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 87%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31083F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31083F scores 16.98:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31083F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31083F 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 26.12, which is a different colour altogether.
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