#3C0CC0 Color
#3C0CC0 is rgb(60, 12, 192) in RGB, hsl(256, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 94%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), visibly different at ΔE 10.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0CC0rgb(60, 12, 192)hsl(256, 88%, 40%)hsv(256, 94%, 75%)cmyk(69%, 94%, 0%, 25%)oklch(39.9% 0.236 278.9)lab(25.15% 54.79 -83.15)lch(25.15% 99.58 303.38)What #3C0CC0 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 #3C0CC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0CC0 Channel Values
How #3C0CC0 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 12 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0CC0 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 #3C0CC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0CC0; 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 #3C0CC0
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 #3C0CC0 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.
#3C0CC0#1B1BC0#2B16C0#2424C0#2F1CC0#004B4B#103B8A#3F3F3FUsing #3C0CC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0cc0: #3C0CC0;background-color: #3C0CC0;colors: { 'color-3c0cc0': '#3C0CC0' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.047, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_3c0cc0">#3C0CC0</color>fill="#3C0CC0"More Purple Colors
#3C0CC0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0CC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0CC0?
#3C0CC0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(60, 12, 192) in RGB and hsl(256, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.88.
What is the RGB value of #3C0CC0?
#3C0CC0 is rgb(60, 12, 192) — red 60, green 12, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0CC0?
#3C0CC0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 94%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0CC0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0CC0 scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0CC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0CC0 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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