#330C69 Color
#330C69 is rgb(51, 12, 105) in RGB, hsl(265, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330C69rgb(51, 12, 105)hsl(265, 79%, 23%)hsv(265, 89%, 41%)cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 59%)oklch(28.9% 0.144 294.1)lab(14.72% 34.81 -46.57)lch(14.72% 58.15 306.78)What #330C69 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 #330C69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330C69 Channel Values
How #330C69 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.03:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330C69 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 #330C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330C69; 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 #330C69
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 #330C69 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.
#330C69#171769#251369#1F1F69#281969#212828#29204A#272727Using #330C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330c69: #330C69;background-color: #330C69;colors: { 'color-330c69': '#330C69' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.047, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_330c69">#330C69</color>fill="#330C69"More Purple Colors
#330C69 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#330C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330C69?
#330C69 is a dark purple — rgb(51, 12, 105) in RGB and hsl(265, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #330C69?
#330C69 is rgb(51, 12, 105) — red 51, green 12, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330C69?
#330C69 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330C69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330C69 scores 15.03:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330C69 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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