#3A2D3E Color
#3A2D3E is rgb(58, 45, 62) in RGB, hsl(286, 16%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Taupe (#50404D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A2D3Ergb(58, 45, 62)hsl(286, 16%, 21%)hsv(286, 27%, 24%)cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 76%)oklch(31.9% 0.034 318.1)lab(20.50% 8.94 -8.47)lch(20.50% 12.31 316.54)What #3A2D3E 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 #3A2D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A2D3E Channel Values
How #3A2D3E 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 45 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 16% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 27% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A2D3E 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 #3A2D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A2D3E; 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 #3A2D3E
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 #3A2D3E 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.
#3A2D3E#2F2F3E#342F3E#32323E#35303E#383030#392F36#313131Using #3A2D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a2d3e: #3A2D3E;background-color: #3A2D3E;colors: { 'color-3a2d3e': '#3A2D3E' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.176, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_3a2d3e">#3A2D3E</color>fill="#3A2D3E"More Purple Colors
#3A2D3E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A2D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A2D3E?
#3A2D3E is a dark purple — rgb(58, 45, 62) in RGB and hsl(286, 16%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Taupe (#50404D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #3A2D3E?
#3A2D3E is rgb(58, 45, 62) — red 58, green 45, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A2D3E?
#3A2D3E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A2D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A2D3E scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A2D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A2D3E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.91, which is visibly different.
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