#331D7C Color
#331D7C is rgb(51, 29, 124) in RGB, hsl(254, 62%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 77%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331D7Crgb(51, 29, 124)hsl(254, 62%, 30%)hsv(254, 77%, 49%)cmyk(59%, 77%, 0%, 51%)oklch(32.8% 0.149 285.3)lab(19.39% 31.40 -51.16)lch(19.39% 60.03 301.54)What #331D7C 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 #331D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331D7C Channel Values
How #331D7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 62% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 77% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.06:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331D7C 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 #331D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331D7C; 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 #331D7C
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 #331D7C 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.
#331D7C#22227C#2A207C#26267C#2C237C#183535#252D5A#313131Using #331D7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331d7c: #331D7C;background-color: #331D7C;colors: { 'color-331d7c': '#331D7C' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.114, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_331d7c">#331D7C</color>fill="#331D7C"More Blue Colors
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#331D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331D7C?
#331D7C is a dark blue — rgb(51, 29, 124) in RGB and hsl(254, 62%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #331D7C?
#331D7C is rgb(51, 29, 124) — red 51, green 29, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331D7C?
#331D7C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 77%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331D7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331D7C scores 13.06:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331D7C 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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