#331DAF Color
#331DAF is rgb(51, 29, 175) in RGB, hsl(249, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 83%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331DAFrgb(51, 29, 175)hsl(249, 72%, 40%)hsv(249, 83%, 69%)cmyk(71%, 83%, 0%, 31%)oklch(38.4% 0.21 276.7)lab(24.37% 44.50 -74.36)lch(24.37% 86.66 300.90)What #331DAF 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 #331DAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331DAF Channel Values
How #331DAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331DAF 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 #331DAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331DAF; 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 #331DAF
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 #331DAF 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.
#331DAF#2222AF#2A20AF#2626AF#2C23AF#004848#043B7E#3D3D3DUsing #331DAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331daf: #331DAF;background-color: #331DAF;colors: { 'color-331daf': '#331DAF' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.114, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_331daf">#331DAF</color>fill="#331DAF"More Blue Colors
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#331DAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331DAF?
#331DAF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 29, 175) in RGB and hsl(249, 72%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #331DAF?
#331DAF is rgb(51, 29, 175) — red 51, green 29, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331DAF?
#331DAF converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 83%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331DAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331DAF scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331DAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331DAF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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