Information about #313856 color

#313856 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #313856 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 56, 86) — 19.2% red, 22% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced blue, #313856 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Galactica (#303655). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Blue (#303D57) and Madison (#2D3C54).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 56, 86)), which gives #313856 its character. If you plan to put text on a #313856 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #313856 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#313856 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#313856 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 #313856

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

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#313856
  • RGB49, 56, 86
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(49, 56, 86)
  • HSL229°, 27%, 26%
  • HSL Precise228.649°, 27.407%, 26.471%
  • HSV229°, 43%, 34%
  • HSB229°, 43%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.220, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.220, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.220, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID313856
  • DECIMAL ID3225686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01