#313644 color
The hex color #313644 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.2% red, 21.2% green and 26.7% blue (49, 54, 68).
Its hue angle is 224°, with 16% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Total Eclipse (#303543), a difference of 0.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.06:1).
#313644 color codes
| HEX | #313644 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(49, 54, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.2%, 21.2%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(224, 16%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(224, 28%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 21%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.68, 1.62, -9.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.68, 9.52, 279.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.629, 3.709, 5.992) | |
| Decimal | 3225156 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #313644, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #313644 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #313644 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #313644 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#323745Protanopia
no red cones#303544Deuteranopia
no green cones#2c393bTritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #313644; }
.text { color: #313644; }
.border { border: 2px solid #313644; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(49 54 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #313644, #363144); }
Similar colors
#303543Total Eclipse#393f4bInkblot#35343fWitches Cauldron#353f51Dark & Stormy#333344Shuriken#3c4151Lava Stone#363b43Do Not Disturb#3f4250Madonna
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #313644?
- #313644 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Total Eclipse. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #313644?
- The RGB value is 49, 54, 68: 49 red, 54 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #313644?
- The complementary color is #443F31, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #313644?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and white text 12.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.