#3A215E Color
#3A215E is rgb(58, 33, 94) in RGB, hsl(265, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 65%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A215Ergb(58, 33, 94)hsl(265, 48%, 25%)hsv(265, 65%, 37%)cmyk(38%, 65%, 0%, 63%)oklch(31.5% 0.105 299.2)lab(18.84% 23.36 -32.56)lch(18.84% 40.07 305.65)What #3A215E 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 #3A215E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A215E Channel Values
How #3A215E 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 33 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.47:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A215E 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 #3A215E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A215E; 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 #3A215E
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 #3A215E 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.
#3A215E#26265E#2F245E#2B2B5E#32275E#302E2E#342946#2F2F2FUsing #3A215E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a215e: #3A215E;background-color: #3A215E;colors: { 'color-3a215e': '#3A215E' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.129, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_3a215e">#3A215E</color>fill="#3A215E"More Purple Colors
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#3A215E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A215E?
#3A215E is a dark purple — rgb(58, 33, 94) in RGB and hsl(265, 48%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #3A215E?
#3A215E is rgb(58, 33, 94) — red 58, green 33, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A215E?
#3A215E converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 65%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A215E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A215E scores 13.47:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A215E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A215E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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