#331792 Color
#331792 is rgb(51, 23, 146) in RGB, hsl(254, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 84%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331792rgb(51, 23, 146)hsl(254, 73%, 33%)hsv(254, 84%, 57%)cmyk(65%, 84%, 0%, 43%)oklch(34.5% 0.182 281.6)lab(20.41% 39.91 -63.27)lch(20.41% 74.81 302.25)What #331792 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 #331792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331792 Channel Values
How #331792 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 23 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.51:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331792 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 #331792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331792; 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 #331792
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 #331792 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.
#331792#1E1E92#281B92#232392#2A1F92#003B3B#1C3069#343434Using #331792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331792: #331792;background-color: #331792;colors: { 'color-331792': '#331792' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.090, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_331792">#331792</color>fill="#331792"More Blue Colors
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#331792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331792?
#331792 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 23, 146) in RGB and hsl(254, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #331792?
#331792 is rgb(51, 23, 146) — red 51, green 23, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331792?
#331792 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 84%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331792 scores 12.51:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331792 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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