#3B325D Color
#3B325D is rgb(59, 50, 93) in RGB, hsl(253, 30%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B325Drgb(59, 50, 93)hsl(253, 30%, 28%)hsv(253, 46%, 36%)cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 64%)oklch(34.8% 0.074 291.7)lab(23.42% 12.77 -24.63)lch(23.42% 27.75 297.40)What #3B325D 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 #3B325D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B325D Channel Values
How #3B325D 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 50 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 30% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 46% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.66:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B325D 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 #3B325D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B325D; 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 #3B325D
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 #3B325D 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.
#3B325D#34345D#37335D#35355D#38345D#343A3A#37374A#383838Using #3B325D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b325d: #3B325D;background-color: #3B325D;colors: { 'color-3b325d': '#3B325D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.196, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_3b325d">#3B325D</color>fill="#3B325D"More Blue Colors
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#3B325D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B325D?
#3B325D is a dark blue — rgb(59, 50, 93) in RGB and hsl(253, 30%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #3B325D?
#3B325D is rgb(59, 50, 93) — red 59, green 50, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B325D?
#3B325D converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B325D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B325D scores 11.66:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B325D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B325D 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 21.21, which is visibly different.
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