#331C63 Color
#331C63 is rgb(51, 28, 99) in RGB, hsl(259, 56%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331C63rgb(51, 28, 99)hsl(259, 56%, 25%)hsv(259, 72%, 39%)cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 61%)oklch(30.3% 0.118 292.8)lab(17.11% 25.56 -38.72)lch(17.11% 46.39 303.44)What #331C63 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 #331C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331C63 Channel Values
How #331C63 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 28 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 56% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 72% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.12:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331C63 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 #331C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331C63; 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 #331C63
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 #331C63 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.
#331C63#212163#291F63#252563#2B2263#252D2D#2B2748#2B2B2BUsing #331C63 in Code
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--color-331c63: #331C63;background-color: #331C63;colors: { 'color-331c63': '#331C63' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.110, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_331c63">#331C63</color>fill="#331C63"More Purple Colors
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#331C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331C63?
#331C63 is a dark purple — rgb(51, 28, 99) in RGB and hsl(259, 56%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.85.
What is the RGB value of #331C63?
#331C63 is rgb(51, 28, 99) — red 51, green 28, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331C63?
#331C63 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331C63 scores 14.12:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331C63 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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