#313E7C Color
#313E7C is rgb(49, 62, 124) in RGB, hsl(230, 43%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 50%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#313E7Crgb(49, 62, 124)hsl(230, 43%, 34%)hsv(230, 60%, 49%)cmyk(60%, 50%, 0%, 51%)oklch(38.7% 0.106 271.7)lab(27.73% 10.49 -37.65)lch(27.73% 39.09 285.56)What #313E7C 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 #313E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#313E7C Channel Values
How #313E7C 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 62 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 43% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 60% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #313E7C 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 #313E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #313E7C; 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 #313E7C
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 #313E7C 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.
#313E7C#3C3C7C#383D7C#3A3A7C#373C7C#1B4949#264562#434343Using #313E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-313e7c: #313E7C;background-color: #313E7C;colors: { 'color-313e7c': '#313E7C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.243, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_313e7c">#313E7C</color>fill="#313E7C"More Blue Colors
#313E7C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#313E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #313E7C?
#313E7C is a dark blue — rgb(49, 62, 124) in RGB and hsl(230, 43%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #313E7C?
#313E7C is rgb(49, 62, 124) — red 49, green 62, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #313E7C?
#313E7C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 50%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #313E7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #313E7C scores 9.95:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #313E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #313E7C 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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