#3C0EAF Color
#3C0EAF is rgb(60, 14, 175) in RGB, hsl(257, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 92%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0EAFrgb(60, 14, 175)hsl(257, 85%, 37%)hsv(257, 92%, 69%)cmyk(66%, 92%, 0%, 31%)oklch(37.9% 0.217 281.4)lab(23.40% 50.69 -75.94)lch(23.40% 91.31 303.72)What #3C0EAF 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 #3C0EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0EAF Channel Values
How #3C0EAF 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 14 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.21:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0EAF 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 #3C0EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0EAF; 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 #3C0EAF
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 #3C0EAF 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.
#3C0EAF#1C1CAF#2C17AF#2424AF#2F1DAF#004444#1E367D#3B3B3BUsing #3C0EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0eaf: #3C0EAF;background-color: #3C0EAF;colors: { 'color-3c0eaf': '#3C0EAF' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.055, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_3c0eaf">#3C0EAF</color>fill="#3C0EAF"More Purple Colors
#3C0EAF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0EAF?
#3C0EAF is a dark purple — rgb(60, 14, 175) in RGB and hsl(257, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #3C0EAF?
#3C0EAF is rgb(60, 14, 175) — red 60, green 14, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0EAF?
#3C0EAF converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 92%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0EAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0EAF scores 11.21:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0EAF 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 13.46, which is visibly different.
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