#381D62 Color
#381D62 is rgb(56, 29, 98) in RGB, hsl(263, 54%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 70%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381D62rgb(56, 29, 98)hsl(263, 54%, 25%)hsv(263, 70%, 38%)cmyk(43%, 70%, 0%, 62%)oklch(30.9% 0.116 297.1)lab(17.92% 26.07 -36.70)lch(17.92% 45.02 305.38)What #381D62 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 #381D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381D62 Channel Values
How #381D62 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 29 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 54% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 70% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.81:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381D62 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 #381D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381D62; 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 #381D62
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 #381D62 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381d62: #381D62;background-color: #381D62;colors: { 'color-381d62': '#381D62' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.114, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_381d62">#381D62</color>fill="#381D62"More Purple Colors
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#381D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381D62?
#381D62 is a dark purple — rgb(56, 29, 98) in RGB and hsl(263, 54%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #381D62?
#381D62 is rgb(56, 29, 98) — red 56, green 29, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381D62?
#381D62 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 70%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381D62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381D62 scores 13.81:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381D62 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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