#312296 Color
#312296 is rgb(49, 34, 150) in RGB, hsl(248, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 77%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#312296rgb(49, 34, 150)hsl(248, 63%, 36%)hsv(248, 77%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 77%, 0%, 41%)oklch(36% 0.177 278.5)lab(22.58% 35.29 -62.16)lch(22.58% 71.48 299.58)What #312296 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 #312296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#312296 Channel Values
How #312296 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 34 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #312296 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 #312296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #312296; 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 #312296
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 #312296 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.
#312296#252596#2A2496#282896#2C2596#004141#17376D#383838Using #312296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-312296: #312296;background-color: #312296;colors: { 'color-312296': '#312296' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.133, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_312296">#312296</color>fill="#312296"More Blue Colors
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#312296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #312296?
#312296 is a dark blue — rgb(49, 34, 150) in RGB and hsl(248, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #312296?
#312296 is rgb(49, 34, 150) — red 49, green 34, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #312296?
#312296 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 77%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #312296 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #312296 scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #312296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #312296 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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