Information about #312F4C color

#312F4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #312F4C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 47, 76) (19.2% red, 18.4% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#312F4C presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Checkmate (#2F324A). Slightly further away sit Wicked (#362F50) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

The recipe behind #312F4C is rgb(49, 47, 76), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #312F4C: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#312F4C color variations

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#312F4C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #312F4C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#312F4C
  • RGB49, 47, 76
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(49, 47, 76)
  • HSL244°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise244.138°, 23.577%, 24.118%
  • HSV244°, 38%, 30%
  • HSB244°, 38%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.184, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.184, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.184, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID312F4C
  • DECIMAL ID3223372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01