#313254 Color
#313254 is rgb(49, 50, 84) in RGB, hsl(238, 26%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 40%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#313254rgb(49, 50, 84)hsl(238, 26%, 26%)hsv(238, 42%, 33%)cmyk(42%, 40%, 0%, 67%)oklch(33.3% 0.06 281.4)lab(21.97% 7.02 -21.07)lch(21.97% 22.21 288.43)What #313254 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 #313254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#313254 Channel Values
How #313254 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 26% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 42% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.25:1 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 #313254 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 #313254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #313254; 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 #313254
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 #313254 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.
#313254#323254#323254#323254#313254#2A3838#2D3545#353535Using #313254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-313254: #313254;background-color: #313254;colors: { 'color-313254': '#313254' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.196, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_313254">#313254</color>fill="#313254"More Blue Colors
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#313254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #313254?
#313254 is a dark blue — rgb(49, 50, 84) in RGB and hsl(238, 26%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #313254?
#313254 is rgb(49, 50, 84) — red 49, green 50, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #313254?
#313254 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 40%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #313254 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #313254 scores 12.25:1 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 #313254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #313254 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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