#313B63 Color
#313B63 is rgb(49, 59, 99) in RGB, hsl(228, 34%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 40%, 0%, 61%) 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 8.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#313B63rgb(49, 59, 99)hsl(228, 34%, 29%)hsv(228, 51%, 39%)cmyk(51%, 40%, 0%, 61%)oklch(36.3% 0.07 271.9)lab(25.49% 5.21 -25.35)lch(25.49% 25.88 281.63)What #313B63 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 #313B63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#313B63 Channel Values
How #313B63 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 59 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 34% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 51% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #313B63 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 #313B63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #313B63; 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 #313B63
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 #313B63 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.
#313B63#393963#363A63#383863#353963#274242#2B3F51#3D3D3DUsing #313B63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-313b63: #313B63;background-color: #313B63;colors: { 'color-313b63': '#313B63' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.231, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_313b63">#313B63</color>fill="#313B63"More Blue Colors
#313B63 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#313B63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #313B63?
#313B63 is a dark blue — rgb(49, 59, 99) in RGB and hsl(228, 34%, 29%) 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #313B63?
#313B63 is rgb(49, 59, 99) — red 49, green 59, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #313B63?
#313B63 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 40%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #313B63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #313B63 scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #313B63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #313B63 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 24.25, which is visibly different.
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