#3C078D Color
#3C078D is rgb(60, 7, 141) in RGB, hsl(264, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C078Drgb(60, 7, 141)hsl(264, 91%, 29%)hsv(264, 95%, 55%)cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33.6% 0.185 289)lab(19.11% 45.29 -62.28)lch(19.11% 77.00 306.02)What #3C078D 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 #3C078D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C078D Channel Values
How #3C078D 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 7 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 45% | 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 #3C078D 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 #3C078D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C078D; 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 #3C078D
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 #3C078D 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.
#3C078D#19198D#2B138D#22228D#2F1B8D#1C3535#2C2964#313131Using #3C078D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c078d: #3C078D;background-color: #3C078D;colors: { 'color-3c078d': '#3C078D' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.027, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_3c078d">#3C078D</color>fill="#3C078D"More Purple Colors
#3C078D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C078D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C078D?
#3C078D is a dark purple — rgb(60, 7, 141) in RGB and hsl(264, 91%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #3C078D?
#3C078D is rgb(60, 7, 141) — red 60, green 7, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C078D?
#3C078D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C078D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C078D 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 #3C078D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C078D 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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