#310F80 Color
#310F80 is rgb(49, 15, 128) in RGB, hsl(258, 79%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 88%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#310F80rgb(49, 15, 128)hsl(258, 79%, 28%)hsv(258, 88%, 50%)cmyk(62%, 88%, 0%, 50%)oklch(31.5% 0.167 285.2)lab(17.15% 38.59 -57.39)lch(17.15% 69.16 303.92)What #310F80 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 #310F80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#310F80 Channel Values
How #310F80 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 15 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 79% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 88% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.9:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #310F80 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 #310F80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #310F80; 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 #310F80
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 #310F80 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.
#310F80#181880#241580#1F1F80#271980#0C3232#20275B#2C2C2CUsing #310F80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-310f80: #310F80;background-color: #310F80;colors: { 'color-310f80': '#310F80' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.059, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_310f80">#310F80</color>fill="#310F80"More Purple Colors
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#310F80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #310F80?
#310F80 is a dark purple — rgb(49, 15, 128) in RGB and hsl(258, 79%, 28%) 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 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #310F80?
#310F80 is rgb(49, 15, 128) — red 49, green 15, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #310F80?
#310F80 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 88%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #310F80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #310F80 scores 13.9:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #310F80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #310F80 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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