#3C163B Color
#3C163B is rgb(60, 22, 59) in RGB, hsl(302, 46%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 2%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C163Brgb(60, 22, 59)hsl(302, 46%, 16%)hsv(302, 63%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 2%, 76%)oklch(27.5% 0.081 328.5)lab(14.66% 23.45 -15.29)lch(14.66% 27.99 326.89)What #3C163B 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 #3C163B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C163B Channel Values
How #3C163B 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 22 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 46% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 63% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 2% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.33:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C163B 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 #3C163B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C163B; 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 #3C163B
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 #3C163B 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.
#3C163B#20203B#2D1C3B#27273A#31213B#391D1D#3A1B2C#252525Using #3C163B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c163b: #3C163B;background-color: #3C163B;colors: { 'color-3c163b': '#3C163B' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.086, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_3c163b">#3C163B</color>fill="#3C163B"More Pink Colors
#3C163B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C163B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C163B?
#3C163B is a darkest pink — rgb(60, 22, 59) in RGB and hsl(302, 46%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #3C163B?
#3C163B is rgb(60, 22, 59) — red 60, green 22, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C163B?
#3C163B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 2%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C163B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C163B scores 15.33:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C163B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C163B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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