#3A034E Color
#3A034E is rgb(58, 3, 78) in RGB, hsl(284, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 96%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A034Ergb(58, 3, 78)hsl(284, 93%, 16%)hsv(284, 96%, 31%)cmyk(26%, 96%, 0%, 69%)oklch(26.4% 0.126 314.1)lab(12.41% 34.29 -32.16)lch(12.41% 47.01 316.84)What #3A034E 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 #3A034E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A034E Channel Values
How #3A034E 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 3 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.12:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A034E 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 #3A034E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A034E; 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 #3A034E
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 #3A034E 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.
#3A034E#16164E#29104E#20204D#2C184E#331A1A#361336#212121Using #3A034E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a034e: #3A034E;background-color: #3A034E;colors: { 'color-3a034e': '#3A034E' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.012, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_3a034e">#3A034E</color>fill="#3A034E"More Purple Colors
#3A034E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A034E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A034E?
#3A034E is a darkest purple — rgb(58, 3, 78) in RGB and hsl(284, 93%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #3A034E?
#3A034E is rgb(58, 3, 78) — red 58, green 3, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A034E?
#3A034E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 96%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A034E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A034E scores 16.12:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A034E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A034E 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 20.67, which is visibly different.
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