#313D68 Color
#313D68 is rgb(49, 61, 104) in RGB, hsl(227, 36%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 59%) 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 9.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#313D68rgb(49, 61, 104)hsl(227, 36%, 30%)hsv(227, 53%, 41%)cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 59%)oklch(37.1% 0.076 270.6)lab(26.35% 5.33 -27.19)lch(26.35% 27.71 281.09)What #313D68 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 #313D68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#313D68 Channel Values
How #313D68 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 61 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 36% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 53% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.51:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #313D68 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 #313D68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #313D68; 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 #313D68
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 #313D68 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.
#313D68#3B3B68#373C68#393968#363B68#264444#2B4155#3F3F3FUsing #313D68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-313d68: #313D68;background-color: #313D68;colors: { 'color-313d68': '#313D68' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.239, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_313d68">#313D68</color>fill="#313D68"More Blue Colors
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#313D68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #313D68?
#313D68 is a dark blue — rgb(49, 61, 104) in RGB and hsl(227, 36%, 30%) 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 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #313D68?
#313D68 is rgb(49, 61, 104) — red 49, green 61, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #313D68?
#313D68 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #313D68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #313D68 scores 10.51:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #313D68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #313D68 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 22.72, which is visibly different.
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