#3C1782 Color
#3C1782 is rgb(60, 23, 130) in RGB, hsl(261, 70%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 82%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C1782rgb(60, 23, 130)hsl(261, 70%, 30%)hsv(261, 82%, 51%)cmyk(54%, 82%, 0%, 49%)oklch(33.7% 0.162 290.5)lab(19.93% 37.51 -54.01)lch(19.93% 65.76 304.78)What #3C1782 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 #3C1782, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C1782 Channel Values
How #3C1782 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 23 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 70% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 82% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C1782 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 #3C1782
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C1782; 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 #3C1782
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 #3C1782 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.
#3C1782#202082#2E1D82#272782#312282#243535#2F2C5D#323232Using #3C1782 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c1782: #3C1782;background-color: #3C1782;colors: { 'color-3c1782': '#3C1782' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.090, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_3c1782">#3C1782</color>fill="#3C1782"More Purple Colors
#3C1782 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C1782 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C1782?
#3C1782 is a dark purple — rgb(60, 23, 130) in RGB and hsl(261, 70%, 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #3C1782?
#3C1782 is rgb(60, 23, 130) — red 60, green 23, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C1782?
#3C1782 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 82%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C1782 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C1782 scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C1782 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C1782 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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