#3A01CB Color
#3A01CB is rgb(58, 1, 203) in RGB, hsl(257, 99%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 100%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A01CBrgb(58, 1, 203)hsl(257, 99%, 40%)hsv(257, 100%, 80%)cmyk(71%, 100%, 0%, 20%)oklch(40.6% 0.251 277)lab(25.51% 59.07 -89.01)lch(25.51% 106.83 303.57)What #3A01CB 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 #3A01CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A01CB Channel Values
How #3A01CB 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 58 · G 1 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 99% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A01CB 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 #3A01CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A01CB; 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 #3A01CB
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 #3A01CB 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.
#3A01CB#1515CB#280FCB#2020CB#2C17CB#004E4E#003C91#414141Using #3A01CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a01cb: #3A01CB;background-color: #3A01CB;colors: { 'color-3a01cb': '#3A01CB' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.004, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_3a01cb">#3A01CB</color>fill="#3A01CB"More Purple Colors
#3A01CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A01CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A01CB?
#3A01CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(58, 1, 203) in RGB and hsl(257, 99%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #3A01CB?
#3A01CB is rgb(58, 1, 203) — red 58, green 1, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A01CB?
#3A01CB converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 100%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A01CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A01CB scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A01CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A01CB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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