#31267E Color
#31267E is rgb(49, 38, 126) in RGB, hsl(248, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 70%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31267Ergb(49, 38, 126)hsl(248, 54%, 32%)hsv(248, 70%, 49%)cmyk(61%, 70%, 0%, 51%)oklch(34.2% 0.142 281.5)lab(21.35% 26.34 -49.23)lch(21.35% 55.84 298.15)What #31267E 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 #31267E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31267E Channel Values
How #31267E 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 38 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31267E 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 #31267E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31267E; 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 #31267E
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 #31267E 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.
#31267E#28287E#2C277E#2A2A7E#2D287E#133B3B#22335D#353535Using #31267E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31267e: #31267E;background-color: #31267E;colors: { 'color-31267e': '#31267E' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.149, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_31267e">#31267E</color>fill="#31267E"More Blue Colors
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#31267E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31267E?
#31267E is a dark blue — rgb(49, 38, 126) in RGB and hsl(248, 54%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #31267E?
#31267E is rgb(49, 38, 126) — red 49, green 38, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31267E?
#31267E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 70%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31267E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31267E scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31267E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31267E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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