#531DD3 Color
#531DD3 is rgb(83, 29, 211) in RGB, hsl(258, 76%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 86%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 12.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#531DD3rgb(83, 29, 211)hsl(258, 76%, 47%)hsv(258, 86%, 83%)cmyk(61%, 86%, 0%, 17%)oklch(45% 0.244 284.3)lab(31.24% 56.42 -84.05)lch(31.24% 101.23 303.87)What #531DD3 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 #531DD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#531DD3 Channel Values
How #531DD3 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 83 · G 29 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 76% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 86% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.45:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #531DD3 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 #531DD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #531DD3; 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 #531DD3
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 #531DD3 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.
#531DD3#2C2CD3#3F27D3#3636D3#432ED3#105656#374699#4D4D4DUsing #531DD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-531dd3: #531DD3;background-color: #531DD3;colors: { 'color-531dd3': '#531DD3' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.114, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_531dd3">#531DD3</color>fill="#531DD3"More Purple Colors
#531DD3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#531DD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #531DD3?
#531DD3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 29, 211) in RGB and hsl(258, 76%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.32.
What is the RGB value of #531DD3?
#531DD3 is rgb(83, 29, 211) — red 83, green 29, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #531DD3?
#531DD3 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 86%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #531DD3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #531DD3 scores 8.45:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #531DD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #531DD3 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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