#330C8D Color
#330C8D is rgb(51, 12, 141) in RGB, hsl(258, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 91%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330C8Drgb(51, 12, 141)hsl(258, 84%, 30%)hsv(258, 91%, 55%)cmyk(64%, 91%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33% 0.183 283.6)lab(18.43% 42.84 -63.44)lch(18.43% 76.56 304.03)What #330C8D 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 #330C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330C8D Channel Values
How #330C8D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.31:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330C8D 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 #330C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330C8D; 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 #330C8D
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 #330C8D 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.
#330C8D#17178D#25138D#1F1F8D#28198D#003636#1E2A64#2F2F2FUsing #330C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330c8d: #330C8D;background-color: #330C8D;colors: { 'color-330c8d': '#330C8D' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.047, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_330c8d">#330C8D</color>fill="#330C8D"More Purple Colors
#330C8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#330C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330C8D?
#330C8D is a dark purple — rgb(51, 12, 141) in RGB and hsl(258, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #330C8D?
#330C8D is rgb(51, 12, 141) — red 51, green 12, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330C8D?
#330C8D converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 91%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330C8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330C8D scores 13.31:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330C8D 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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