Palettes / Colors / #331F4D
#331F4D — Deep Muted Purple
#331F4D is a purple color we call Deep Muted Purple, closest to the named color MidnightBlue (#191970). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: midnightblue (#191970) — not an exact match. CSS midnightblue gives you #191970, a different color; use #331F4D 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.
#331F4D is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It is deep enough for text, outlines and dark interface surfaces, and makes light colors glow next to it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #394D1F; it also sits naturally between #1F224D and #4A1F4D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #331F4D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 51, 31, 77 |
| HSL | 266°, 43%, 21% |
| HSV | 266°, 60%, 30% |
| CMYK | 34%, 60%, 0%, 70% |
| XYZ | 3.19, 2.22, 7.28 |
| Yxy | 2.22, 0.2516, 0.1748 |
| CIE-Lab | 16.60, 20.85, -24.97 |
| Hunter Lab | 14.90, 13.21, -20.10 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 12% · Blue 30%
Cyan 34% · Magenta 60% · Yellow 0% · Key 70%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #331F4D
.text { color: #331F4D; }
.background { background-color: #331F4D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #331F4D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(51, 31, 77); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(266, 43%, 21%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #331F4D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(51, 31, 77, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #331F4D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(51, 31, 77, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#331F4D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#331F4D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #394D1F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 14.54:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.44:1 Fails |
Best text color on #331F4D: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #331F4D
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 #331F4D: ·
How #331F4D 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 #331F4D 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 #331F4D?
#331F4D is Deep Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 51, 31, 77). Its closest standard named color is MidnightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #331F4D?
#331F4D is RGB 51, 31, 77 — HSL 266°, 43%, 21% — CMYK 34%, 60%, 0%, 70%.
What colors go with #331F4D?
Its complement is #394D1F; analogous partners are #1F224D and #4A1F4D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #331F4D for text?
White text on #331F4D has a contrast ratio of 14.54:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.44:1.