#390C8D Color
#390C8D is rgb(57, 12, 141) in RGB, hsl(261, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 91%, 0%, 45%) 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 8.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390C8Drgb(57, 12, 141)hsl(261, 84%, 30%)hsv(261, 91%, 55%)cmyk(60%, 91%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33.6% 0.183 287)lab(19.18% 43.57 -62.18)lch(19.18% 75.92 305.02)What #390C8D 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 #390C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390C8D Channel Values
How #390C8D 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 12 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390C8D 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 #390C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390C8D; 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 #390C8D
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 #390C8D 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.
#390C8D#1A1A8D#29158D#22228D#2D1B8D#153636#282A64#313131Using #390C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390c8d: #390C8D;background-color: #390C8D;colors: { 'color-390c8d': '#390C8D' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.047, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_390c8d">#390C8D</color>fill="#390C8D"More Purple Colors
#390C8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#390C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390C8D?
#390C8D is a dark purple — rgb(57, 12, 141) in RGB and hsl(261, 84%, 30%) 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 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #390C8D?
#390C8D is rgb(57, 12, 141) — red 57, green 12, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390C8D?
#390C8D converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 91%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390C8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390C8D scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390C8D 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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