#33107F Color
#33107F is rgb(51, 16, 127) in RGB, hsl(259, 78%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 87%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33107Frgb(51, 16, 127)hsl(259, 78%, 28%)hsv(259, 87%, 50%)cmyk(60%, 87%, 0%, 50%)oklch(31.7% 0.165 286.6)lab(17.43% 38.26 -56.28)lch(17.43% 68.06 304.21)What #33107F 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 #33107F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33107F Channel Values
How #33107F 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 16 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 78% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 87% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.8:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33107F 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 #33107F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33107F; 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 #33107F
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 #33107F 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.
#33107F#19197F#26167F#20207F#291B7F#133131#24285B#2D2D2DUsing #33107F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33107f: #33107F;background-color: #33107F;colors: { 'color-33107f': '#33107F' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.063, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_33107f">#33107F</color>fill="#33107F"More Purple Colors
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#33107F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33107F?
#33107F is a dark purple — rgb(51, 16, 127) in RGB and hsl(259, 78%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #33107F?
#33107F is rgb(51, 16, 127) — red 51, green 16, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33107F?
#33107F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 87%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33107F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33107F scores 13.8:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33107F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33107F 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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