#31128C Color
#31128C is rgb(49, 18, 140) in RGB, hsl(255, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 87%, 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 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31128Crgb(49, 18, 140)hsl(255, 77%, 31%)hsv(255, 87%, 55%)cmyk(65%, 87%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33.1% 0.179 282.2)lab(18.83% 40.27 -62.17)lch(18.83% 74.07 302.94)What #31128C 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 #31128C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31128C Channel Values
How #31128C 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 18 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.16:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31128C 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 #31128C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31128C; 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 #31128C
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 #31128C 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.
#31128C#1A1A8C#25178C#20208C#281B8C#003737#1B2C64#303030Using #31128C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31128c: #31128C;background-color: #31128C;colors: { 'color-31128c': '#31128C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.071, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_31128c">#31128C</color>fill="#31128C"More Purple Colors
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#31128C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31128C?
#31128C is a dark purple — rgb(49, 18, 140) in RGB and hsl(255, 77%, 31%) 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #31128C?
#31128C is rgb(49, 18, 140) — red 49, green 18, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31128C?
#31128C converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 87%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31128C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31128C scores 13.16:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31128C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31128C 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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