#390699 Color
#390699 is rgb(57, 6, 153) in RGB, hsl(261, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 96%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390699rgb(57, 6, 153)hsl(261, 92%, 31%)hsv(261, 96%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 96%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.6% 0.198 284.5)lab(19.93% 47.69 -68.36)lch(19.93% 83.35 304.90)What #390699 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 #390699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390699 Channel Values
How #390699 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 6 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.65:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390699 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 #390699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390699; 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 #390699
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 #390699 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.
#390699#171799#281199#202099#2C1999#023A3A#232D6D#333333Using #390699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390699: #390699;background-color: #390699;colors: { 'color-390699': '#390699' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.024, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_390699">#390699</color>fill="#390699"More Purple Colors
#390699 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#390699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390699?
#390699 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 6, 153) in RGB and hsl(261, 92%, 31%) 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 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #390699?
#390699 is rgb(57, 6, 153) — red 57, green 6, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390699?
#390699 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 96%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390699 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390699 scores 12.65:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390699 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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