#330C40 Color
#330C40 is rgb(51, 12, 64) in RGB, hsl(285, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 81%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330C40rgb(51, 12, 64)hsl(285, 68%, 15%)hsv(285, 81%, 25%)cmyk(20%, 81%, 0%, 75%)oklch(25% 0.098 316.3)lab(11.35% 26.42 -24.17)lch(11.35% 35.81 317.55)What #330C40 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 #330C40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330C40 Channel Values
How #330C40 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 12 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.57:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330C40 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 #330C40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330C40; 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 #330C40
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 #330C40 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330c40: #330C40;background-color: #330C40;colors: { 'color-330c40': '#330C40' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.047, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_330c40">#330C40</color>fill="#330C40"More Purple Colors
#330C40 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#330C40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330C40?
#330C40 is a darkest purple — rgb(51, 12, 64) in RGB and hsl(285, 68%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #330C40?
#330C40 is rgb(51, 12, 64) — red 51, green 12, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330C40?
#330C40 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 81%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330C40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330C40 scores 16.57:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330C40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330C40 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 26.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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