#39315E Color
#39315E is rgb(57, 49, 94) in RGB, hsl(251, 31%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 48%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39315Ergb(57, 49, 94)hsl(251, 31%, 28%)hsv(251, 48%, 37%)cmyk(39%, 48%, 0%, 63%)oklch(34.5% 0.077 289.9)lab(22.97% 12.96 -26.01)lch(22.97% 29.06 296.49)What #39315E 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 #39315E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39315E Channel Values
How #39315E 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 57 · G 49 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 31% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 48% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.83:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39315E 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 #39315E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39315E; 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 #39315E
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 #39315E 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.
#39315E#32325E#35325E#34345E#36335E#313939#34364A#373737Using #39315E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39315e: #39315E;background-color: #39315E;colors: { 'color-39315e': '#39315E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.192, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_39315e">#39315E</color>fill="#39315E"More Blue Colors
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#39315E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39315E?
#39315E is a dark blue — rgb(57, 49, 94) in RGB and hsl(251, 31%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #39315E?
#39315E is rgb(57, 49, 94) — red 57, green 49, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39315E?
#39315E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 48%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39315E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39315E scores 11.83:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39315E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39315E 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 20.12, which is visibly different.
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