#330349 Color
#330349 is rgb(51, 3, 73) in RGB, hsl(281, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 96%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330349rgb(51, 3, 73)hsl(281, 92%, 15%)hsv(281, 96%, 29%)cmyk(30%, 96%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.8% 0.119 311.4)lab(10.60% 31.97 -31.70)lch(10.60% 45.03 315.25)What #330349 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #330349, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330349 Channel Values
How #330349 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 51 · G 3 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.8:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330349 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #330349
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330349; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #330349
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #330349 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#330349#131349#230D49#1C1C49#271549#2C1818#2F1232#1D1D1DUsing #330349 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330349: #330349;background-color: #330349;colors: { 'color-330349': '#330349' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.012, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_330349">#330349</color>fill="#330349"More Purple Colors
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#330349 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330349?
#330349 is a darkest purple — rgb(51, 3, 73) in RGB and hsl(281, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #330349?
#330349 is rgb(51, 3, 73) — red 51, green 3, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330349?
#330349 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 96%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330349 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330349 scores 16.8:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330349 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330349 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 20.58, which is visibly different.
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