#39018E Color
#39018E is rgb(57, 1, 142) in RGB, hsl(264, 99%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 99%, 0%, 44%) 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 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39018Ergb(57, 1, 142)hsl(264, 99%, 28%)hsv(264, 99%, 56%)cmyk(60%, 99%, 0%, 44%)oklch(33% 0.189 287.4)lab(18.24% 46.80 -64.36)lch(18.24% 79.57 306.02)What #39018E 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 #39018E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39018E Channel Values
How #39018E 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 1 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 99% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 99% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.39:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39018E 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 #39018E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39018E; 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 #39018E
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 #39018E 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.
#39018E#14148E#270E8E#1F1F8E#2B178E#133434#272765#2F2F2FUsing #39018E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39018e: #39018E;background-color: #39018E;colors: { 'color-39018e': '#39018E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.004, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_39018e">#39018E</color>fill="#39018E"More Purple Colors
#39018E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39018E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39018E?
#39018E is a dark purple — rgb(57, 1, 142) in RGB and hsl(264, 99%, 28%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #39018E?
#39018E is rgb(57, 1, 142) — red 57, green 1, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39018E?
#39018E converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 99%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39018E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39018E scores 13.39:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39018E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39018E 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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