#380D6E Color
#380D6E is rgb(56, 13, 110) in RGB, hsl(267, 79%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 88%, 0%, 57%) 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 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380D6Ergb(56, 13, 110)hsl(267, 79%, 24%)hsv(267, 88%, 43%)cmyk(49%, 88%, 0%, 57%)oklch(30.1% 0.149 295.7)lab(16.07% 36.42 -47.58)lch(16.07% 59.91 307.43)What #380D6E 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 #380D6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380D6E Channel Values
How #380D6E 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 13 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 79% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 88% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.47:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380D6E 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 #380D6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380D6E; 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 #380D6E
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 #380D6E 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.
#380D6E#1A1A6E#29156E#22226E#2C1B6E#272A2A#2F214E#292929Using #380D6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380d6e: #380D6E;background-color: #380D6E;colors: { 'color-380d6e': '#380D6E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.051, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_380d6e">#380D6E</color>fill="#380D6E"More Purple Colors
#380D6E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#380D6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380D6E?
#380D6E is a dark purple — rgb(56, 13, 110) in RGB and hsl(267, 79%, 24%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #380D6E?
#380D6E is rgb(56, 13, 110) — red 56, green 13, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380D6E?
#380D6E converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 88%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380D6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380D6E scores 14.47:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380D6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380D6E 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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