#380D96 Color
#380D96 is rgb(56, 13, 150) in RGB, hsl(259, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 91%, 0%, 41%) 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 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380D96rgb(56, 13, 150)hsl(259, 84%, 32%)hsv(259, 91%, 59%)cmyk(63%, 91%, 0%, 41%)oklch(34.6% 0.192 284.3)lab(20.11% 45.11 -66.22)lch(20.11% 80.12 304.27)What #380D96 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 #380D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380D96 Channel Values
How #380D96 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.6:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380D96 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 #380D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380D96; 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 #380D96
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 #380D96 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.
#380D96#1A1A96#291596#222296#2C1B96#043A3A#232E6B#333333Using #380D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380d96: #380D96;background-color: #380D96;colors: { 'color-380d96': '#380D96' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.051, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_380d96">#380D96</color>fill="#380D96"More Purple Colors
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#380D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380D96?
#380D96 is a dark purple — rgb(56, 13, 150) in RGB and hsl(259, 84%, 32%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #380D96?
#380D96 is rgb(56, 13, 150) — red 56, green 13, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380D96?
#380D96 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 91%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380D96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380D96 scores 12.6:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380D96 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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