#3C02CF Color
#3C02CF is rgb(60, 2, 207) in RGB, hsl(257, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 99%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C02CFrgb(60, 2, 207)hsl(257, 98%, 41%)hsv(257, 99%, 81%)cmyk(71%, 99%, 0%, 19%)oklch(41.3% 0.254 277.2)lab(26.25% 59.81 -90.11)lch(26.25% 108.15 303.57)What #3C02CF 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 #3C02CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C02CF Channel Values
How #3C02CF 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 2 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C02CF 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 #3C02CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C02CF; 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 #3C02CF
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 #3C02CF 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.
#3C02CF#1616CF#2A10CF#2121CF#2E19CF#005050#003E94#424242Using #3C02CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c02cf: #3C02CF;background-color: #3C02CF;colors: { 'color-3c02cf': '#3C02CF' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.008, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_3c02cf">#3C02CF</color>fill="#3C02CF"More Purple Colors
#3C02CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C02CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C02CF?
#3C02CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(60, 2, 207) in RGB and hsl(257, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #3C02CF?
#3C02CF is rgb(60, 2, 207) — red 60, green 2, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C02CF?
#3C02CF converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 99%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C02CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C02CF scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C02CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C02CF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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