#3C1584 Color
#3C1584 is rgb(60, 21, 132) in RGB, hsl(261, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 84%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C1584rgb(60, 21, 132)hsl(261, 73%, 30%)hsv(261, 84%, 52%)cmyk(55%, 84%, 0%, 48%)oklch(33.7% 0.166 290.2)lab(19.81% 38.82 -55.48)lch(19.81% 67.72 304.98)What #3C1584 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 #3C1584, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C1584 Channel Values
How #3C1584 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 21 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C1584 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 #3C1584
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C1584; 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 #3C1584
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 #3C1584 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.
#3C1584#1F1F84#2D1C84#272784#302184#233535#2F2B5F#323232Using #3C1584 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c1584: #3C1584;background-color: #3C1584;colors: { 'color-3c1584': '#3C1584' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.082, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_3c1584">#3C1584</color>fill="#3C1584"More Purple Colors
#3C1584 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C1584 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C1584?
#3C1584 is a dark purple — rgb(60, 21, 132) in RGB and hsl(261, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #3C1584?
#3C1584 is rgb(60, 21, 132) — red 60, green 21, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C1584?
#3C1584 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 84%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C1584 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C1584 scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C1584 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C1584 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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