#311C4F Hex Color
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#311c4f is a dark, unsaturated purple that leans cool and shadowy. Its depth makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UI, moody branding, and wine or confectionery packaging. Because darks this close to mixing black can read flat, warm it with muted gold or burnt orange. White text passes easily on top at about 14.9:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 AA minimum.
Questions about #311c4f
What is #311c4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #311c4f is rgb(49, 28, 79), in HSL hsl(265, 48%, 21%) and in CMYK 38%, 65%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #311c4f?
Warm, earthy tones like burnt orange, ochre, and antique gold flatter #311c4f best, keeping its purple undertone visible instead of letting it read as plain dark navy. Cool grays and steel blue work for quieter, low-key palettes.
Is #311c4f readable on white or black?
#311c4f has a 14.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.