#390DA0 Color
#390DA0 is rgb(57, 13, 160) in RGB, hsl(258, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 92%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390DA0rgb(57, 13, 160)hsl(258, 85%, 34%)hsv(258, 92%, 63%)cmyk(64%, 92%, 0%, 37%)oklch(35.8% 0.202 282.7)lab(21.32% 47.41 -70.34)lch(21.32% 84.83 303.98)What #390DA0 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 #390DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390DA0 Channel Values
How #390DA0 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 13 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.07:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390DA0 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 #390DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390DA0; 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 #390DA0
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 #390DA0 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.
#390DA0#1A1AA0#2916A0#2222A0#2D1CA0#003E3E#203172#363636Using #390DA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390da0: #390DA0;background-color: #390DA0;colors: { 'color-390da0': '#390DA0' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.051, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_390da0">#390DA0</color>fill="#390DA0"More Purple Colors
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#390DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390DA0?
#390DA0 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 13, 160) in RGB and hsl(258, 85%, 34%) 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 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #390DA0?
#390DA0 is rgb(57, 13, 160) — red 57, green 13, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390DA0?
#390DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 92%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390DA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390DA0 scores 12.07:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390DA0 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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