#31324E Color
#31324E is rgb(49, 50, 78) in RGB, hsl(238, 23%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31324Ergb(49, 50, 78)hsl(238, 23%, 25%)hsv(238, 37%, 31%)cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 69%)oklch(32.9% 0.049 281.8)lab(21.70% 5.52 -17.51)lch(21.70% 18.36 287.48)What #31324E 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 #31324E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31324E Channel Values
How #31324E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 23% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 37% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.38:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31324E 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 #31324E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31324E; 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 #31324E
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 #31324E 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.
#31324E#32324E#32324E#32324E#31324E#2C3636#2E3541#343434Using #31324E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31324e: #31324E;background-color: #31324E;colors: { 'color-31324e': '#31324E' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.196, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_31324e">#31324E</color>fill="#31324E"More Blue Colors
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#31324E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31324E?
#31324E is a dark blue — rgb(49, 50, 78) in RGB and hsl(238, 23%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #31324E?
#31324E is rgb(49, 50, 78) — red 49, green 50, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31324E?
#31324E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31324E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31324E scores 12.38:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31324E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31324E 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 24.28, which is visibly different.
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