#381FC7 Color
#381FC7 is rgb(56, 31, 199) in RGB, hsl(249, 73%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 84%, 0%, 22%) 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 8.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381FC7rgb(56, 31, 199)hsl(249, 73%, 45%)hsv(249, 84%, 78%)cmyk(72%, 84%, 0%, 22%)oklch(41.7% 0.235 275.8)lab(27.64% 50.08 -83.14)lch(27.64% 97.05 301.06)What #381FC7 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 #381FC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381FC7 Channel Values
How #381FC7 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 56 · G 31 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 73% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 84% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381FC7 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 #381FC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381FC7; 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 #381FC7
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 #381FC7 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.
#381FC7#2525C7#2D22C7#2929C7#3025C7#005252#004390#454545Using #381FC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381fc7: #381FC7;background-color: #381FC7;colors: { 'color-381fc7': '#381FC7' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.122, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_381fc7">#381FC7</color>fill="#381FC7"More Blue Colors
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#381FC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381FC7?
#381FC7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 31, 199) in RGB and hsl(249, 73%, 45%) 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 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #381FC7?
#381FC7 is rgb(56, 31, 199) — red 56, green 31, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381FC7?
#381FC7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 84%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381FC7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381FC7 scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381FC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381FC7 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.1, which is visibly different.
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