#330F9F Color
#330F9F is rgb(51, 15, 159) in RGB, hsl(255, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#330F9Frgb(51, 15, 159)hsl(255, 83%, 34%)hsv(255, 91%, 62%)cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 38%)oklch(35.3% 0.201 279.9)lab(20.75% 45.98 -70.69)lch(20.75% 84.33 303.04)What #330F9F 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 #330F9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#330F9F Channel Values
How #330F9F 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 15 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.28:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #330F9F 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 #330F9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #330F9F; 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 #330F9F
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 #330F9F 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.
#330F9F#19199F#26159F#20209F#291A9F#003E3E#143172#353535Using #330F9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-330f9f: #330F9F;background-color: #330F9F;colors: { 'color-330f9f': '#330F9F' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.059, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_330f9f">#330F9F</color>fill="#330F9F"More Purple Colors
#330F9F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#330F9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #330F9F?
#330F9F is a dark purple — rgb(51, 15, 159) in RGB and hsl(255, 83%, 34%) 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 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #330F9F?
#330F9F is rgb(51, 15, 159) — red 51, green 15, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #330F9F?
#330F9F converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #330F9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #330F9F scores 12.28:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #330F9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #330F9F 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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