#380E53 Color
#380E53 is rgb(56, 14, 83) in RGB, hsl(277, 71%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 83%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380E53rgb(56, 14, 83)hsl(277, 71%, 19%)hsv(277, 83%, 33%)cmyk(33%, 83%, 0%, 67%)oklch(27.6% 0.118 308)lab(13.94% 30.47 -33.12)lch(13.94% 45.00 312.62)What #380E53 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 #380E53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380E53 Channel Values
How #380E53 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 14 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 71% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 83% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.49:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380E53 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 #380E53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380E53; 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 #380E53
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 #380E53 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.
#380E53#1A1A53#291653#222253#2C1C53#302020#331A3B#242424Using #380E53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380e53: #380E53;background-color: #380E53;colors: { 'color-380e53': '#380E53' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.055, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_380e53">#380E53</color>fill="#380E53"More Purple Colors
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#380E53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380E53?
#380E53 is a darkest purple — rgb(56, 14, 83) in RGB and hsl(277, 71%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #380E53?
#380E53 is rgb(56, 14, 83) — red 56, green 14, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380E53?
#380E53 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 83%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380E53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380E53 scores 15.49:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380E53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380E53 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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