#3C0471 Color
#3C0471 is rgb(60, 4, 113) in RGB, hsl(271, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 96%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0471rgb(60, 4, 113)hsl(271, 93%, 23%)hsv(271, 96%, 44%)cmyk(47%, 96%, 0%, 56%)oklch(30.3% 0.159 298.3)lab(15.97% 40.59 -49.67)lch(15.97% 64.14 309.26)What #3C0471 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 #3C0471, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#3C0471 Channel Values
How #3C0471 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.5:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0471 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #3C0471 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #3C0471
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0471; 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 #3C0471
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #3C0471.
How #3C0471 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.
#3C0471#171771#2A1171#222271#2E1971#2B2929#331F4F#292929Using #3C0471 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0471: #3C0471;background-color: #3C0471;colors: { 'color-3c0471': '#3C0471' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.016, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_3c0471">#3C0471</color>fill="#3C0471"More Purple Colors
#3C0471 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0471 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0471?
#3C0471 is a dark purple — rgb(60, 4, 113) in RGB and hsl(271, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #3C0471?
#3C0471 is rgb(60, 4, 113) — red 60, green 4, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0471?
#3C0471 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 96%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0471 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0471 scores 14.5:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0471 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0471 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #3C0471 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.