#3A0967 Color
#3A0967 is rgb(58, 9, 103) in RGB, hsl(271, 84%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 91%, 0%, 60%) 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 9.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A0967rgb(58, 9, 103)hsl(271, 84%, 22%)hsv(271, 91%, 40%)cmyk(44%, 91%, 0%, 60%)oklch(29.4% 0.145 300.4)lab(15.27% 36.70 -44.30)lch(15.27% 57.52 309.64)What #3A0967 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 #3A0967, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A0967 Channel Values
How #3A0967 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 9 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 84% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 91% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.84:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A0967 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 #3A0967
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A0967; 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 #3A0967
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 #3A0967 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.
#3A0967#191967#291467#222267#2D1A67#2C2626#321E49#272727Using #3A0967 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a0967: #3A0967;background-color: #3A0967;colors: { 'color-3a0967': '#3A0967' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.035, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_3a0967">#3A0967</color>fill="#3A0967"More Purple Colors
#3A0967 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A0967 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A0967?
#3A0967 is a dark purple — rgb(58, 9, 103) in RGB and hsl(271, 84%, 22%) 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 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #3A0967?
#3A0967 is rgb(58, 9, 103) — red 58, green 9, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A0967?
#3A0967 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 91%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A0967 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A0967 scores 14.84:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A0967 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A0967 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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