#313249 Color
#313249 is rgb(49, 50, 73) in RGB, hsl(238, 20%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 32%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), visibly different at ΔE 11.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#313249rgb(49, 50, 73)hsl(238, 20%, 24%)hsv(238, 33%, 29%)cmyk(33%, 32%, 0%, 71%)oklch(32.7% 0.041 282)lab(21.48% 4.32 -14.50)lch(21.48% 15.13 286.57)What #313249 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 #313249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#313249 Channel Values
How #313249 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 50 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 20% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 33% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.48:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #313249 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 #313249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #313249; 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 #313249
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 #313249 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.
#313249#323249#323249#323249#313249#2D3636#2F343E#343434Using #313249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-313249: #313249;background-color: #313249;colors: { 'color-313249': '#313249' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.196, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_313249">#313249</color>fill="#313249"More Blue Colors
#313249 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#313249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #313249?
#313249 is a dark blue — rgb(49, 50, 73) in RGB and hsl(238, 20%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.05.
What is the RGB value of #313249?
#313249 is rgb(49, 50, 73) — red 49, green 50, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #313249?
#313249 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 32%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #313249 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #313249 scores 12.48:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #313249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #313249 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.9, which is visibly different.
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