#390297 Color
#390297 is rgb(57, 2, 151) in RGB, hsl(262, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 99%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390297rgb(57, 2, 151)hsl(262, 97%, 30%)hsv(262, 99%, 59%)cmyk(62%, 99%, 0%, 41%)oklch(34.2% 0.198 285.2)lab(19.35% 48.32 -68.09)lch(19.35% 83.50 305.36)What #390297 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 #390297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390297 Channel Values
How #390297 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 2 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.89:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390297 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 #390297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390297; 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 #390297
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 #390297 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.
#390297#151597#280F97#1F1F97#2C1797#053838#242B6B#323232Using #390297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390297: #390297;background-color: #390297;colors: { 'color-390297': '#390297' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.008, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_390297">#390297</color>fill="#390297"More Purple Colors
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#390297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390297?
#390297 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 2, 151) in RGB and hsl(262, 97%, 30%) 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 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #390297?
#390297 is rgb(57, 2, 151) — red 57, green 2, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390297?
#390297 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 99%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390297 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390297 scores 12.89:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390297 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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