#3C108E Color
#3C108E is rgb(60, 16, 142) in RGB, hsl(261, 80%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 89%, 0%, 44%) 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 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C108Ergb(60, 16, 142)hsl(261, 80%, 31%)hsv(261, 89%, 56%)cmyk(58%, 89%, 0%, 44%)oklch(34.3% 0.181 288.1)lab(20.11% 42.92 -61.24)lch(20.11% 74.79 305.03)What #3C108E 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 #3C108E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C108E Channel Values
How #3C108E 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 16 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 80% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 89% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.67:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C108E 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 #3C108E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C108E; 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 #3C108E
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 #3C108E 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.
#3C108E#1D1D8E#2C188E#25258E#301E8E#1C3737#2C2C65#333333Using #3C108E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c108e: #3C108E;background-color: #3C108E;colors: { 'color-3c108e': '#3C108E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.063, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_3c108e">#3C108E</color>fill="#3C108E"More Purple Colors
#3C108E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C108E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C108E?
#3C108E is a dark purple — rgb(60, 16, 142) in RGB and hsl(261, 80%, 31%) 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 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #3C108E?
#3C108E is rgb(60, 16, 142) — red 60, green 16, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C108E?
#3C108E converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 89%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C108E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C108E scores 12.67:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C108E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C108E 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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