#311A4C Color
#311A4C is rgb(49, 26, 76) in RGB, hsl(268, 49%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 66%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#311A4Crgb(49, 26, 76)hsl(268, 49%, 20%)hsv(268, 66%, 30%)cmyk(36%, 66%, 0%, 70%)oklch(27.7% 0.09 302.1)lab(14.75% 20.63 -27.11)lch(14.75% 34.06 307.27)What #311A4C 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 #311A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#311A4C Channel Values
How #311A4C 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 26 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 49% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 66% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.19:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #311A4C 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 #311A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #311A4C; 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 #311A4C
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 #311A4C 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.
#311A4C#1F1F4C#271D4C#23234C#29204C#2A2525#2D2138#262626Using #311A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-311a4c: #311A4C;background-color: #311A4C;colors: { 'color-311a4c': '#311A4C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.102, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_311a4c">#311A4C</color>fill="#311A4C"More Purple Colors
#311A4C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#311A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #311A4C?
#311A4C is a dark purple — rgb(49, 26, 76) in RGB and hsl(268, 49%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #311A4C?
#311A4C is rgb(49, 26, 76) — red 49, green 26, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #311A4C?
#311A4C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 66%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #311A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #311A4C scores 15.19:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #311A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #311A4C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.06, which is visibly different.
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