#3C017E Color
#3C017E is rgb(60, 1, 126) in RGB, hsl(268, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 99%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C017Ergb(60, 1, 126)hsl(268, 98%, 25%)hsv(268, 99%, 49%)cmyk(52%, 99%, 0%, 51%)oklch(31.5% 0.173 293.9)lab(16.95% 44.01 -56.40)lch(16.95% 71.54 307.97)What #3C017E 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 #3C017E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C017E Channel Values
How #3C017E 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 1 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 99% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.02:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C017E 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 #3C017E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C017E; 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 #3C017E
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 #3C017E 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.
#3C017E#16167E#2A0F7E#21217E#2E187E#252D2D#302259#2C2C2CUsing #3C017E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c017e: #3C017E;background-color: #3C017E;colors: { 'color-3c017e': '#3C017E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.004, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_3c017e">#3C017E</color>fill="#3C017E"More Purple Colors
#3C017E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C017E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C017E?
#3C017E is a dark purple — rgb(60, 1, 126) in RGB and hsl(268, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #3C017E?
#3C017E is rgb(60, 1, 126) — red 60, green 1, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C017E?
#3C017E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 99%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C017E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C017E scores 14.02:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C017E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C017E 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 4.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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