Palettes / Colors / #313CD5
#313CD5 — Blue
#313CD5 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #313CD5 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#313CD5 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #D5CA30; it also sits naturally between #308DD5 and #7730D5. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #313CD5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 49, 60, 213 |
| HSL | 236°, 66%, 51% |
| HSV | 236°, 77%, 84% |
| CMYK | 77%, 72%, 0%, 16% |
| XYZ | 14.89, 8.69, 63.84 |
| Yxy | 8.69, 0.1703, 0.0994 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.38, 48.10, -78.81 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.48, 40.81, -113.59 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 19% · Green 24% · Blue 84%
Cyan 77% · Magenta 72% · Yellow 0% · Key 16%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #313CD5
.text { color: #313CD5; }
.background { background-color: #313CD5; }
.border { border: 3px solid #313CD5; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(49, 60, 213); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(236, 66%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #313CD5; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(49, 60, 213, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #313CD5; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(49, 60, 213, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#313CD5">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#313CD5">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D5CA30:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.67:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.74:1 Fails |
Best text color on #313CD5: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #313CD5
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #313CD5: ·
How #313CD5 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #313CD5 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #313CD5?
#313CD5 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 49, 60, 213). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #313CD5?
#313CD5 is RGB 49, 60, 213 — HSL 236°, 66%, 51% — CMYK 77%, 72%, 0%, 16%.
What colors go with #313CD5?
Its complement is #D5CA30; analogous partners are #308DD5 and #7730D5. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #313CD5 for text?
White text on #313CD5 has a contrast ratio of 7.67:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.74:1.