#31273F Color
#31273F is rgb(49, 39, 63) in RGB, hsl(265, 24%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 38%, 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 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31273Frgb(49, 39, 63)hsl(265, 24%, 20%)hsv(265, 38%, 25%)cmyk(22%, 38%, 0%, 75%)oklch(29.5% 0.045 302.9)lab(17.64% 9.26 -13.62)lch(17.64% 16.47 304.20)What #31273F 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 #31273F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31273F Channel Values
How #31273F 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 39 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 24% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 38% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.07:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31273F 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 #31273F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31273F; 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 #31273F
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 #31273F 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.
#31273F#29293F#2C283F#2B2B3F#2D293F#2E2B2B#2F2934#2B2B2BUsing #31273F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31273f: #31273F;background-color: #31273F;colors: { 'color-31273f': '#31273F' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.153, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_31273f">#31273F</color>fill="#31273F"More Purple Colors
#31273F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31273F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31273F?
#31273F is a dark purple — rgb(49, 39, 63) in RGB and hsl(265, 24%, 20%) 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #31273F?
#31273F is rgb(49, 39, 63) — red 49, green 39, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31273F?
#31273F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 38%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31273F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31273F scores 14.07:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31273F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31273F 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 24.13, which is visibly different.
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