#3C0693 Color
#3C0693 is rgb(60, 6, 147) in RGB, hsl(263, 92%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 96%, 0%, 42%) 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 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0693rgb(60, 6, 147)hsl(263, 92%, 30%)hsv(263, 96%, 58%)cmyk(59%, 96%, 0%, 42%)oklch(34.2% 0.192 287.5)lab(19.66% 46.77 -65.10)lch(19.66% 80.16 305.70)What #3C0693 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 #3C0693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0693 Channel Values
How #3C0693 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 92% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 96% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.81:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0693 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 #3C0693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0693; 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 #3C0693
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 #3C0693 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.
#3C0693#181893#2A1293#222293#2E1A93#163737#2A2B68#323232Using #3C0693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0693: #3C0693;background-color: #3C0693;colors: { 'color-3c0693': '#3C0693' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.024, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_3c0693">#3C0693</color>fill="#3C0693"More Purple Colors
#3C0693 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0693?
#3C0693 is a dark purple — rgb(60, 6, 147) in RGB and hsl(263, 92%, 30%) 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #3C0693?
#3C0693 is rgb(60, 6, 147) — red 60, green 6, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0693?
#3C0693 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 96%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0693 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0693 scores 12.81:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0693 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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