#331EBE Color
#331EBE is rgb(51, 30, 190) in RGB, hsl(248, 73%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 84%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331EBErgb(51, 30, 190)hsl(248, 73%, 43%)hsv(248, 84%, 75%)cmyk(73%, 84%, 0%, 25%)oklch(40.2% 0.227 275)lab(26.12% 47.82 -80.38)lch(26.12% 93.52 300.75)What #331EBE 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 #331EBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331EBE Channel Values
How #331EBE 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 30 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 73% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 84% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331EBE 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 #331EBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331EBE; 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 #331EBE
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 #331EBE 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.
#331EBE#2323BE#2A21BE#2626BE#2C23BE#004E4E#004089#414141Using #331EBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331ebe: #331EBE;background-color: #331EBE;colors: { 'color-331ebe': '#331EBE' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.118, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_331ebe">#331EBE</color>fill="#331EBE"More Blue Colors
#331EBE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331EBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331EBE?
#331EBE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 30, 190) in RGB and hsl(248, 73%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #331EBE?
#331EBE is rgb(51, 30, 190) — red 51, green 30, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331EBE?
#331EBE converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 84%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331EBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331EBE scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331EBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331EBE 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 16.5, which is visibly different.
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