Palettes / Colors / #331DDC
#331DDC — Blue
#331DDC is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color Blue (#0000FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: blue (#0000FF) — not an exact match. CSS blue gives you #0000FF, a different color; use #331DDC 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.
#331DDC 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 #C7DD1D; it also sits naturally between #1D67DD and #931DDD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #331DDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 51, 29, 220 |
| HSL | 247°, 77%, 49% |
| HSV | 247°, 87%, 86% |
| CMYK | 77%, 87%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 14.72, 6.75, 68.24 |
| Yxy | 6.75, 0.1641, 0.0752 |
| CIE-Lab | 31.23, 64.95, -89.72 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.98, 57.98, -144.29 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 11% · Blue 86%
Cyan 77% · Magenta 87% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #331DDC
.text { color: #331DDC; }
.background { background-color: #331DDC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #331DDC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(51, 29, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(247, 77%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #331DDC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(51, 29, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #331DDC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(51, 29, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#331DDC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#331DDC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C7DD1D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.94:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.35:1 Fails |
Best text color on #331DDC: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #331DDC
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 #331DDC: ·
How #331DDC 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 #331DDC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #331DDC?
#331DDC is Blue, a blue color (RGB 51, 29, 220). Its closest standard named color is Blue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #331DDC?
#331DDC is RGB 51, 29, 220 — HSL 247°, 77%, 49% — CMYK 77%, 87%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #331DDC?
Its complement is #C7DD1D; analogous partners are #1D67DD and #931DDD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #331DDC for text?
White text on #331DDC has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.35:1.