#380B93 Color
#380B93 is rgb(56, 11, 147) in RGB, hsl(260, 86%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 93%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380B93rgb(56, 11, 147)hsl(260, 86%, 31%)hsv(260, 93%, 58%)cmyk(62%, 93%, 0%, 42%)oklch(34.1% 0.19 285.1)lab(19.59% 45.03 -65.23)lch(19.59% 79.26 304.62)What #380B93 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 #380B93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380B93 Channel Values
How #380B93 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 56 · G 11 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 86% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380B93 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 #380B93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380B93; 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 #380B93
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 #380B93 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.
#380B93#191993#281493#212193#2C1A93#093838#242C69#323232Using #380B93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380b93: #380B93;background-color: #380B93;colors: { 'color-380b93': '#380B93' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.043, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_380b93">#380B93</color>fill="#380B93"More Purple Colors
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#380B93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380B93?
#380B93 is a dark purple — rgb(56, 11, 147) in RGB and hsl(260, 86%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #380B93?
#380B93 is rgb(56, 11, 147) — red 56, green 11, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380B93?
#380B93 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 93%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380B93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380B93 scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380B93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380B93 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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