#331F5B Color
#331F5B is rgb(51, 31, 91) in RGB, hsl(260, 49%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 66%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331F5Brgb(51, 31, 91)hsl(260, 49%, 24%)hsv(260, 66%, 36%)cmyk(44%, 66%, 0%, 64%)oklch(30.1% 0.103 294.8)lab(17.24% 21.77 -33.21)lch(17.24% 39.71 303.24)What #331F5B 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 #331F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331F5B Channel Values
How #331F5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 49% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 66% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.11:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331F5B 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 #331F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331F5B; 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 #331F5B
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 #331F5B 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.
#331F5B#23235B#2A225B#27275B#2C245B#282C2C#2D2743#2B2B2BUsing #331F5B in Code
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--color-331f5b: #331F5B;background-color: #331F5B;colors: { 'color-331f5b': '#331F5B' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.122, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_331f5b">#331F5B</color>fill="#331F5B"More Purple Colors
#331F5B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#331F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331F5B?
#331F5B is a dark purple — rgb(51, 31, 91) in RGB and hsl(260, 49%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #331F5B?
#331F5B is rgb(51, 31, 91) — red 51, green 31, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331F5B?
#331F5B converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 66%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331F5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331F5B scores 14.11:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331F5B 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 16.16, which is visibly different.
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