#330B98 Color
#330B98 is rgb(51, 11, 152) in RGB, hsl(257, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 93%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330B98rgb(51, 11, 152)hsl(257, 87%, 32%)hsv(257, 93%, 60%)cmyk(66%, 93%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.2% 0.196 281.4)lab(19.56% 45.58 -68.39)lch(19.56% 82.19 303.68)What #330B98 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 #330B98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330B98 Channel Values
How #330B98 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 11 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330B98 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 #330B98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330B98; 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 #330B98
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 #330B98 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.
#330B98#171798#251398#1E1E98#281898#003A3A#182E6C#323232Using #330B98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330b98: #330B98;background-color: #330B98;colors: { 'color-330b98': '#330B98' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.043, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_330b98">#330B98</color>fill="#330B98"More Purple Colors
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#330B98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330B98?
#330B98 is a dark purple — rgb(51, 11, 152) in RGB and hsl(257, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #330B98?
#330B98 is rgb(51, 11, 152) — red 51, green 11, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330B98?
#330B98 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 93%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330B98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330B98 scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330B98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330B98 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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