#331D44 Color
#331D44 is rgb(51, 29, 68) in RGB, hsl(274, 40%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331D44rgb(51, 29, 68)hsl(274, 40%, 19%)hsv(274, 57%, 27%)cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 73%)oklch(28% 0.073 308.4)lab(15.32% 17.66 -20.67)lch(15.32% 27.19 310.51)What #331D44 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 #331D44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331D44 Channel Values
How #331D44 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 29 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 40% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 57% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331D44 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 #331D44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331D44; 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 #331D44
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 #331D44 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.
#331D44#222244#2A2044#262644#2C2344#2E2424#302234#272727Using #331D44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331d44: #331D44;background-color: #331D44;colors: { 'color-331d44': '#331D44' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.114, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_331d44">#331D44</color>fill="#331D44"More Purple Colors
#331D44 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331D44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331D44?
#331D44 is a darkest purple — rgb(51, 29, 68) in RGB and hsl(274, 40%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #331D44?
#331D44 is rgb(51, 29, 68) — red 51, green 29, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331D44?
#331D44 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331D44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331D44 scores 15:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331D44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331D44 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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