#331F56 Color
#331F56 is rgb(51, 31, 86) in RGB, hsl(262, 47%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 64%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331F56rgb(51, 31, 86)hsl(262, 47%, 23%)hsv(262, 64%, 34%)cmyk(41%, 64%, 0%, 66%)oklch(29.7% 0.096 296.9)lab(16.91% 20.54 -30.40)lch(16.91% 36.69 304.04)What #331F56 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 #331F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331F56 Channel Values
How #331F56 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 31 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 47% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 64% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.27:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331F56 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 #331F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331F56; 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 #331F56
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 #331F56 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.
#331F56#232356#2A2256#272756#2C2456#2A2B2B#2E2640#2A2A2AUsing #331F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331f56: #331F56;background-color: #331F56;colors: { 'color-331f56': '#331F56' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.122, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_331f56">#331F56</color>fill="#331F56"More Purple Colors
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#331F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331F56?
#331F56 is a dark purple — rgb(51, 31, 86) in RGB and hsl(262, 47%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #331F56?
#331F56 is rgb(51, 31, 86) — red 51, green 31, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331F56?
#331F56 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 64%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331F56 scores 14.27:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331F56 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 18.22, which is visibly different.
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