#31385E Color
#31385E is rgb(49, 56, 94) in RGB, hsl(231, 31%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 40%, 0%, 63%) 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 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31385Ergb(49, 56, 94)hsl(231, 31%, 28%)hsv(231, 48%, 37%)cmyk(48%, 40%, 0%, 63%)oklch(35.3% 0.067 274.6)lab(24.31% 5.77 -23.96)lch(24.31% 24.64 283.55)What #31385E 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 #31385E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31385E Channel Values
How #31385E 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 56 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 31% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 48% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.3:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31385E 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 #31385E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31385E; 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 #31385E
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 #31385E 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.
#31385E#37375E#35375E#36365E#34375E#283E3E#2C3C4D#3A3A3AUsing #31385E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31385e: #31385E;background-color: #31385E;colors: { 'color-31385e': '#31385E' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.220, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_31385e">#31385E</color>fill="#31385E"More Blue Colors
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#31385E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31385E?
#31385E is a dark blue — rgb(49, 56, 94) in RGB and hsl(231, 31%, 28%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #31385E?
#31385E is rgb(49, 56, 94) — red 49, green 56, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31385E?
#31385E converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 40%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31385E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31385E scores 11.3:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31385E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31385E 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 25.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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