#310E8B Color
#310E8B is rgb(49, 14, 139) in RGB, hsl(257, 82%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310E8Brgb(49, 14, 139)hsl(257, 82%, 30%)hsv(257, 90%, 55%)cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 45%)oklch(32.7% 0.18 282.8)lab(18.20% 41.51 -62.58)lch(18.20% 75.10 303.55)What #310E8B 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 #310E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310E8B Channel Values
How #310E8B 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 14 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 82% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 90% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.41:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310E8B 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 #310E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310E8B; 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 #310E8B
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 #310E8B 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.
#310E8B#18188B#24148B#1E1E8B#27198B#003636#1C2A63#2F2F2FUsing #310E8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310e8b: #310E8B;background-color: #310E8B;colors: { 'color-310e8b': '#310E8B' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.055, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_310e8b">#310E8B</color>fill="#310E8B"More Purple Colors
#310E8B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#310E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310E8B?
#310E8B is a dark purple — rgb(49, 14, 139) in RGB and hsl(257, 82%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #310E8B?
#310E8B is rgb(49, 14, 139) — red 49, green 14, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310E8B?
#310E8B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310E8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310E8B scores 13.41:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310E8B 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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