#31213F Color
#31213F is rgb(49, 33, 63) in RGB, hsl(272, 31%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31213Frgb(49, 33, 63)hsl(272, 31%, 19%)hsv(272, 48%, 25%)cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 75%)oklch(28.2% 0.057 307.7)lab(15.88% 13.23 -16.35)lch(15.88% 21.03 308.97)What #31213F 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 #31213F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31213F Channel Values
How #31213F 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 33 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 31% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 48% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.79:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31213F 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 #31213F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31213F; 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 #31213F
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 #31213F 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.
#31213F#24243F#2A233F#27273F#2B253F#2D2626#2F2432#282828Using #31213F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31213f: #31213F;background-color: #31213F;colors: { 'color-31213f': '#31213F' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.129, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_31213f">#31213F</color>fill="#31213F"More Purple Colors
#31213F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31213F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31213F?
#31213F is a darkest purple — rgb(49, 33, 63) in RGB and hsl(272, 31%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #31213F?
#31213F is rgb(49, 33, 63) — red 49, green 33, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31213F?
#31213F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31213F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31213F scores 14.79:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31213F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31213F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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