#314DED Color
#314DED is rgb(49, 77, 237) in RGB, hsl(231, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#314DEDrgb(49, 77, 237)hsl(231, 84%, 56%)hsv(231, 79%, 93%)cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 7%)oklch(51.3% 0.24 268.1)lab(39.81% 35.98 -84.85)lch(39.81% 92.17 292.98)What #314DED 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 #314DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#314DED Channel Values
How #314DED 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 77 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #314DED 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 #314DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #314DED; 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 #314DED
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 #314DED 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.
#314DED#4949ED#414BED#4545ED#3E48ED#007373#0066B1#616161Using #314DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-314ded: #314DED;background-color: #314DED;colors: { 'color-314ded': '#314DED' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.302, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_314ded">#314DED</color>fill="#314DED"More Blue Colors
#314DED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#314DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #314DED?
#314DED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(49, 77, 237) in RGB and hsl(231, 84%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #314DED?
#314DED is rgb(49, 77, 237) — red 49, green 77, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #314DED?
#314DED converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #314DED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #314DED scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #314DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #314DED 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 21.77, which is visibly different.
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