#331657

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #331657

Visually, #331657 is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 22, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow, and 66% black. With a hue angle of 266.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#331657
RGB51, 22, 87
HSL266.8°, 59.6%, 21.4%
CMYK41%, 75%, 0%, 66%
HSV266.8°, 74.7%, 34.1%
LAB15.3, 29.4, -33.8
XYZ3.4, 2.0, 9.2
Decimal3348055

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #331657; }
.text-color { color: #331657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #331657; }

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