#3C005C Color
#3C005C is rgb(60, 0, 92) in RGB, hsl(279, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 100%, 0%, 64%) 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 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C005Crgb(60, 0, 92)hsl(279, 100%, 18%)hsv(279, 100%, 36%)cmyk(35%, 100%, 0%, 64%)oklch(27.8% 0.142 308.1)lab(13.56% 38.18 -39.78)lch(13.56% 55.14 313.82)What #3C005C 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 #3C005C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C005C Channel Values
How #3C005C 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 60 · G 0 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.59:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C005C 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 #3C005C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C005C; 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 #3C005C
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 #3C005C 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.
#3C005C#15155C#2A0F5C#21215B#2E185C#321F1F#361640#242424Using #3C005C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c005c: #3C005C;background-color: #3C005C;colors: { 'color-3c005c': '#3C005C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.000, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_3c005c">#3C005C</color>fill="#3C005C"More Purple Colors
#3C005C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C005C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C005C?
#3C005C is a darkest purple — rgb(60, 0, 92) in RGB and hsl(279, 100%, 18%) 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #3C005C?
#3C005C is rgb(60, 0, 92) — red 60, green 0, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C005C?
#3C005C converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 100%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C005C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C005C scores 15.59:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C005C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C005C 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 16.58, which is visibly different.
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