#331FB2 Color
#331FB2 is rgb(51, 31, 178) in RGB, hsl(248, 70%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 83%, 0%, 30%) 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 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#331FB2rgb(51, 31, 178)hsl(248, 70%, 41%)hsv(248, 83%, 70%)cmyk(71%, 83%, 0%, 30%)oklch(38.9% 0.212 276.2)lab(25.01% 44.37 -75.11)lch(25.01% 87.24 300.58)What #331FB2 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 #331FB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#331FB2 Channel Values
How #331FB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 70% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 83% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.61:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #331FB2 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 #331FB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #331FB2; 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 #331FB2
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 #331FB2 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.
#331FB2#2323B2#2A22B2#2727B2#2C24B2#004A4A#003D81#3F3F3FUsing #331FB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-331fb2: #331FB2;background-color: #331FB2;colors: { 'color-331fb2': '#331FB2' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.122, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_331fb2">#331FB2</color>fill="#331FB2"More Blue Colors
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#331FB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #331FB2?
#331FB2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 31, 178) in RGB and hsl(248, 70%, 41%) 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #331FB2?
#331FB2 is rgb(51, 31, 178) — red 51, green 31, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #331FB2?
#331FB2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 83%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #331FB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #331FB2 scores 10.61:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #331FB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #331FB2 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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