#331094 Color
#331094 is rgb(51, 16, 148) in RGB, hsl(256, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 89%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331094rgb(51, 16, 148)hsl(256, 80%, 32%)hsv(256, 89%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 89%, 0%, 42%)oklch(34.1% 0.189 281.8)lab(19.65% 43.13 -65.77)lch(19.65% 78.65 303.26)What #331094 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 #331094, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331094 Channel Values
How #331094 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 51 · G 16 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331094 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 #331094
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331094; 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 #331094
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 #331094 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.
#331094#191994#261694#202094#291B94#003A3A#1B2E6A#323232Using #331094 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331094: #331094;background-color: #331094;colors: { 'color-331094': '#331094' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.063, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_331094">#331094</color>fill="#331094"More Purple Colors
#331094 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331094 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331094?
#331094 is a dark purple — rgb(51, 16, 148) in RGB and hsl(256, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #331094?
#331094 is rgb(51, 16, 148) — red 51, green 16, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331094?
#331094 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 89%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331094 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331094 scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331094 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331094 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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