#3C0D49 Color
#3C0D49 is rgb(60, 13, 73) in RGB, hsl(287, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 82%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0D49rgb(60, 13, 73)hsl(287, 70%, 17%)hsv(287, 82%, 29%)cmyk(18%, 82%, 0%, 71%)oklch(27.3% 0.11 317.8)lab(13.81% 30.11 -26.41)lch(13.81% 40.05 318.74)What #3C0D49 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 #3C0D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0D49 Channel Values
How #3C0D49 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 13 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.6:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0D49 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 #3C0D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0D49; 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 #3C0D49
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 #3C0D49 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.
#3C0D49#1B1B49#2C1649#242448#2F1D49#361C1C#391734#242424Using #3C0D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0d49: #3C0D49;background-color: #3C0D49;colors: { 'color-3c0d49': '#3C0D49' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.051, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_3c0d49">#3C0D49</color>fill="#3C0D49"More Purple Colors
#3C0D49 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0D49?
#3C0D49 is a darkest purple — rgb(60, 13, 73) in RGB and hsl(287, 70%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #3C0D49?
#3C0D49 is rgb(60, 13, 73) — red 60, green 13, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0D49?
#3C0D49 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 82%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0D49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0D49 scores 15.6:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0D49 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 24.77, which is visibly different.
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