#380D9C Color
#380D9C is rgb(56, 13, 156) in RGB, hsl(258, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 92%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380D9Crgb(56, 13, 156)hsl(258, 85%, 33%)hsv(258, 92%, 61%)cmyk(64%, 92%, 0%, 39%)oklch(35.3% 0.198 283)lab(20.77% 46.43 -68.82)lch(20.77% 83.02 304.00)What #380D9C 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 #380D9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380D9C Channel Values
How #380D9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.31:1 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 #380D9C 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 #380D9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380D9C; 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 #380D9C
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 #380D9C 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.
#380D9C#1A1A9C#29159C#22229C#2C1B9C#003C3C#202F6F#353535Using #380D9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380d9c: #380D9C;background-color: #380D9C;colors: { 'color-380d9c': '#380D9C' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.051, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_380d9c">#380D9C</color>fill="#380D9C"More Purple Colors
#380D9C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#380D9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380D9C?
#380D9C is a dark purple — rgb(56, 13, 156) in RGB and hsl(258, 85%, 33%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #380D9C?
#380D9C is rgb(56, 13, 156) — red 56, green 13, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380D9C?
#380D9C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 92%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380D9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380D9C scores 12.31:1 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 #380D9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380D9C 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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