#310977 Color
#310977 is rgb(49, 9, 119) in RGB, hsl(262, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 92%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310977rgb(49, 9, 119)hsl(262, 86%, 25%)hsv(262, 92%, 47%)cmyk(59%, 92%, 0%, 53%)oklch(30% 0.161 288.3)lab(15.47% 38.62 -54.42)lch(15.47% 66.73 305.36)What #310977 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 #310977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310977 Channel Values
How #310977 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 9 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.62:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310977 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 #310977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310977; 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 #310977
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 #310977 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.
#310977#151577#231177#1D1D77#261677#152C2C#232354#292929Using #310977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310977: #310977;background-color: #310977;colors: { 'color-310977': '#310977' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.035, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_310977">#310977</color>fill="#310977"More Purple Colors
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#310977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310977?
#310977 is a dark purple — rgb(49, 9, 119) in RGB and hsl(262, 86%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #310977?
#310977 is rgb(49, 9, 119) — red 49, green 9, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310977?
#310977 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 92%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310977 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310977 scores 14.62:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310977 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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