#3C048F Color
#3C048F is rgb(60, 4, 143) in RGB, hsl(264, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 97%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C048Frgb(60, 4, 143)hsl(264, 95%, 29%)hsv(264, 97%, 56%)cmyk(58%, 97%, 0%, 44%)oklch(33.7% 0.188 288.7)lab(19.05% 46.49 -63.63)lch(19.05% 78.80 306.15)What #3C048F 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 #3C048F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C048F Channel Values
How #3C048F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.07:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C048F 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 #3C048F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C048F; 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 #3C048F
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 #3C048F 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.
#3C048F#17178F#2A118F#22228F#2E198F#1A3535#2B2965#313131Using #3C048F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c048f: #3C048F;background-color: #3C048F;colors: { 'color-3c048f': '#3C048F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.016, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_3c048f">#3C048F</color>fill="#3C048F"More Purple Colors
#3C048F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C048F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C048F?
#3C048F is a dark purple — rgb(60, 4, 143) in RGB and hsl(264, 95%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #3C048F?
#3C048F is rgb(60, 4, 143) — red 60, green 4, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C048F?
#3C048F converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 97%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C048F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C048F scores 13.07:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C048F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C048F 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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