#3C0679 Color
#3C0679 is rgb(60, 6, 121) in RGB, hsl(268, 91%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 95%, 0%, 53%) 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0679rgb(60, 6, 121)hsl(268, 91%, 25%)hsv(268, 95%, 47%)cmyk(50%, 95%, 0%, 53%)oklch(31.3% 0.165 295.2)lab(16.96% 41.53 -53.18)lch(16.96% 67.48 307.99)What #3C0679 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 #3C0679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0679 Channel Values
How #3C0679 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 6 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 91% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 95% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.05:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0679 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 #3C0679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0679; 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 #3C0679
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 #3C0679 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.
#3C0679#181879#2A1279#222279#2E1A79#282C2C#312255#2C2C2CUsing #3C0679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0679: #3C0679;background-color: #3C0679;colors: { 'color-3c0679': '#3C0679' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.024, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_3c0679">#3C0679</color>fill="#3C0679"More Purple Colors
#3C0679 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0679?
#3C0679 is a dark purple — rgb(60, 6, 121) in RGB and hsl(268, 91%, 25%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #3C0679?
#3C0679 is rgb(60, 6, 121) — red 60, green 6, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0679?
#3C0679 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 95%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0679 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0679 scores 14.05:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0679 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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