#3C045D Color
#3C045D is rgb(60, 4, 93) in RGB, hsl(278, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 96%, 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 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C045Drgb(60, 4, 93)hsl(278, 92%, 19%)hsv(278, 96%, 36%)cmyk(35%, 96%, 0%, 64%)oklch(28.3% 0.139 307.2)lab(14.15% 36.89 -39.48)lch(14.15% 54.03 313.06)What #3C045D 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 #3C045D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C045D Channel Values
How #3C045D 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 4 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.36:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C045D 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 #3C045D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C045D; 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 #3C045D
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 #3C045D 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.
#3C045D#17175D#2A115D#22225C#2E195D#322121#361841#252525Using #3C045D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c045d: #3C045D;background-color: #3C045D;colors: { 'color-3c045d': '#3C045D' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.016, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_3c045d">#3C045D</color>fill="#3C045D"More Purple Colors
#3C045D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C045D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C045D?
#3C045D is a darkest purple — rgb(60, 4, 93) in RGB and hsl(278, 92%, 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #3C045D?
#3C045D is rgb(60, 4, 93) — red 60, green 4, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C045D?
#3C045D converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 96%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C045D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C045D scores 15.36:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C045D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C045D 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 15.83, which is visibly different.
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