#3A2D62 Color
#3A2D62 is rgb(58, 45, 98) in RGB, hsl(255, 37%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 54%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A2D62rgb(58, 45, 98)hsl(255, 37%, 28%)hsv(255, 54%, 38%)cmyk(41%, 54%, 0%, 62%)oklch(34% 0.09 292.2)lab(22.17% 16.85 -29.87)lch(22.17% 34.30 299.43)What #3A2D62 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 #3A2D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A2D62 Channel Values
How #3A2D62 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 37% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 54% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.13:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A2D62 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 #3A2D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A2D62; 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 #3A2D62
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 #3A2D62 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.
#3A2D62#2F2F62#342F62#323262#353062#303737#35334C#363636Using #3A2D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a2d62: #3A2D62;background-color: #3A2D62;colors: { 'color-3a2d62': '#3A2D62' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.176, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_3a2d62">#3A2D62</color>fill="#3A2D62"More Purple Colors
#3A2D62 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A2D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A2D62?
#3A2D62 is a dark purple — rgb(58, 45, 98) in RGB and hsl(255, 37%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #3A2D62?
#3A2D62 is rgb(58, 45, 98) — red 58, green 45, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A2D62?
#3A2D62 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 54%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A2D62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A2D62 scores 12.13:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A2D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A2D62 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 15.88, which is visibly different.
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