#390A6B Color
#390A6B is rgb(57, 10, 107) in RGB, hsl(269, 83%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 91%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390A6Brgb(57, 10, 107)hsl(269, 83%, 23%)hsv(269, 91%, 42%)cmyk(47%, 91%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.7% 0.148 297.9)lab(15.59% 37.00 -46.41)lch(15.59% 59.35 308.56)What #390A6B 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 #390A6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390A6B Channel Values
How #390A6B 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 10 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 83% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 91% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.69:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390A6B 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 #390A6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390A6B; 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 #390A6B
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 #390A6B 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.
#390A6B#19196B#29146B#21216B#2C1A6B#292828#301F4C#282828Using #390A6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390a6b: #390A6B;background-color: #390A6B;colors: { 'color-390a6b': '#390A6B' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.039, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_390a6b">#390A6B</color>fill="#390A6B"More Purple Colors
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#390A6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390A6B?
#390A6B is a dark purple — rgb(57, 10, 107) in RGB and hsl(269, 83%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #390A6B?
#390A6B is rgb(57, 10, 107) — red 57, green 10, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390A6B?
#390A6B converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 91%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390A6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390A6B scores 14.69:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390A6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390A6B 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 11.94, which is visibly different.
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