#310D9B Color
#310D9B is rgb(49, 13, 155) in RGB, hsl(255, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 92%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310D9Brgb(49, 13, 155)hsl(255, 85%, 33%)hsv(255, 92%, 61%)cmyk(68%, 92%, 0%, 39%)oklch(34.5% 0.198 279.7)lab(19.88% 45.49 -69.71)lch(19.88% 83.24 303.13)What #310D9B 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 #310D9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310D9B Channel Values
How #310D9B 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 13 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310D9B 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 #310D9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310D9B; 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 #310D9B
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 #310D9B 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.
#310D9B#17179B#24149B#1E1E9B#27189B#003C3C#122F6F#333333Using #310D9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310d9b: #310D9B;background-color: #310D9B;colors: { 'color-310d9b': '#310D9B' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.051, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_310d9b">#310D9B</color>fill="#310D9B"More Purple Colors
#310D9B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#310D9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310D9B?
#310D9B is a dark purple — rgb(49, 13, 155) in RGB and hsl(255, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #310D9B?
#310D9B is rgb(49, 13, 155) — red 49, green 13, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310D9B?
#310D9B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 92%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310D9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310D9B scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310D9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310D9B 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 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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