#314B77 Color
#314B77 is rgb(49, 75, 119) in RGB, hsl(218, 42%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 37%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#314B77rgb(49, 75, 119)hsl(218, 42%, 33%)hsv(218, 59%, 47%)cmyk(59%, 37%, 0%, 53%)oklch(41.4% 0.081 260.4)lab(31.45% 0.90 -28.64)lch(31.45% 28.65 271.80)What #314B77 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 #314B77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#314B77 Channel Values
How #314B77 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 75 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 42% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 59% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.74:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #314B77 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 #314B77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #314B77; 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 #314B77
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 #314B77 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.
#314B77#474777#3F4977#444477#3D4777#225252#294F63#4B4B4BUsing #314B77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-314b77: #314B77;background-color: #314B77;colors: { 'color-314b77': '#314B77' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.294, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_314b77">#314B77</color>fill="#314B77"More Blue Colors
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#314B77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #314B77?
#314B77 is a dark blue — rgb(49, 75, 119) in RGB and hsl(218, 42%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #314B77?
#314B77 is rgb(49, 75, 119) — red 49, green 75, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #314B77?
#314B77 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 37%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #314B77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #314B77 scores 8.74:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #314B77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #314B77 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 22.91, which is visibly different.
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