Palettes / Colors / #331FBB
#331FBB — Blue
#331FBB is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #331FBB 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.
#331FBB 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 #A8BD1F; it also sits naturally between #1F59BD and #831FBD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #331FBB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 51, 31, 187 |
| HSL | 248°, 72%, 43% |
| HSV | 248°, 83%, 73% |
| CMYK | 73%, 83%, 0%, 27% |
| XYZ | 10.82, 5.27, 47.46 |
| Yxy | 5.27, 0.1703, 0.0829 |
| CIE-Lab | 27.50, 54.88, -76.65 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.96, 45.92, -111.88 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 12% · Blue 73%
Cyan 73% · Magenta 83% · Yellow 0% · Key 27%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #331FBB
.text { color: #331FBB; }
.background { background-color: #331FBB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #331FBB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(51, 31, 187); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(248, 72%, 43%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #331FBB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(51, 31, 187, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #331FBB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(51, 31, 187, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#331FBB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#331FBB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #A8BD1F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 10.22:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.05:1 Fails |
Best text color on #331FBB: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #331FBB
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 #331FBB: ·
How #331FBB 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 #331FBB 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 #331FBB?
#331FBB is Blue, a blue color (RGB 51, 31, 187). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #331FBB?
#331FBB is RGB 51, 31, 187 — HSL 248°, 72%, 43% — CMYK 73%, 83%, 0%, 27%.
What colors go with #331FBB?
Its complement is #A8BD1F; analogous partners are #1F59BD and #831FBD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #331FBB for text?
White text on #331FBB has a contrast ratio of 10.22:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.05:1.