#3B0859 Color
#3B0859 is rgb(59, 8, 89) in RGB, hsl(278, 84%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 91%, 0%, 65%) 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 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B0859rgb(59, 8, 89)hsl(278, 84%, 19%)hsv(278, 91%, 35%)cmyk(34%, 91%, 0%, 65%)oklch(28.1% 0.131 308)lab(14.13% 34.56 -36.83)lch(14.13% 50.51 313.17)What #3B0859 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 #3B0859, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B0859 Channel Values
How #3B0859 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 59 · G 8 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 84% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 91% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.39:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B0859 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 #3B0859
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B0859; 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 #3B0859
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 #3B0859 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.
#3B0859#191959#2A1359#222259#2E1A59#322020#36193E#252525Using #3B0859 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b0859: #3B0859;background-color: #3B0859;colors: { 'color-3b0859': '#3B0859' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.031, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_3b0859">#3B0859</color>fill="#3B0859"More Purple Colors
#3B0859 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B0859 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B0859?
#3B0859 is a darkest purple — rgb(59, 8, 89) in RGB and hsl(278, 84%, 19%) 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 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #3B0859?
#3B0859 is rgb(59, 8, 89) — red 59, green 8, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B0859?
#3B0859 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 91%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B0859 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B0859 scores 15.39:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B0859 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B0859 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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