#331B83 Color
#331B83 is rgb(51, 27, 131) in RGB, hsl(254, 66%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 79%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331B83rgb(51, 27, 131)hsl(254, 66%, 31%)hsv(254, 79%, 51%)cmyk(61%, 79%, 0%, 49%)oklch(33.3% 0.16 284.1)lab(19.63% 34.26 -55.19)lch(19.63% 64.96 301.83)What #331B83 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 #331B83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331B83 Channel Values
How #331B83 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 27 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 66% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 79% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331B83 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 #331B83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331B83; 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 #331B83
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 #331B83 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.
#331B83#202083#291E83#252583#2B2183#113737#232E5F#313131Using #331B83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331b83: #331B83;background-color: #331B83;colors: { 'color-331b83': '#331B83' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.106, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_331b83">#331B83</color>fill="#331B83"More Blue Colors
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#331B83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331B83?
#331B83 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 27, 131) in RGB and hsl(254, 66%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #331B83?
#331B83 is rgb(51, 27, 131) — red 51, green 27, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331B83?
#331B83 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 79%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331B83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331B83 scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331B83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331B83 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 10.46, which is visibly different.
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