#390085 Color
#390085 is rgb(57, 0, 133) in RGB, hsl(266, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 100%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390085rgb(57, 0, 133)hsl(266, 100%, 26%)hsv(266, 100%, 52%)cmyk(57%, 100%, 0%, 48%)oklch(31.9% 0.181 290)lab(17.14% 45.32 -60.53)lch(17.14% 75.62 306.82)What #390085 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 #390085, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390085 Channel Values
How #390085 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 57 · G 0 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390085 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 #390085
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390085; 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 #390085
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 #390085 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.
#390085#141485#270D85#1F1F85#2B1685#1B3030#2A245E#2C2C2CUsing #390085 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390085: #390085;background-color: #390085;colors: { 'color-390085': '#390085' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.000, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_390085">#390085</color>fill="#390085"More Purple Colors
#390085 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#390085 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390085?
#390085 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 0, 133) in RGB and hsl(266, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #390085?
#390085 is rgb(57, 0, 133) — red 57, green 0, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390085?
#390085 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 100%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390085 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390085 scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390085 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390085 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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