#3C265F Color
#3C265F is rgb(60, 38, 95) in RGB, hsl(263, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C265Frgb(60, 38, 95)hsl(263, 43%, 26%)hsv(263, 60%, 37%)cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.7% 0.098 298.7)lab(20.40% 21.17 -30.72)lch(20.40% 37.31 304.57)What #3C265F 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 #3C265F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C265F Channel Values
How #3C265F 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 38 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 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 #3C265F 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 #3C265F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C265F; 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 #3C265F
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 #3C265F 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.
#3C265F#2B2B5F#32295F#2F2F5F#342B5F#333232#372D48#323232Using #3C265F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c265f: #3C265F;background-color: #3C265F;colors: { 'color-3c265f': '#3C265F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.149, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_3c265f">#3C265F</color>fill="#3C265F"More Purple Colors
#3C265F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C265F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C265F?
#3C265F is a dark purple — rgb(60, 38, 95) in RGB and hsl(263, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #3C265F?
#3C265F is rgb(60, 38, 95) — red 60, green 38, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C265F?
#3C265F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C265F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C265F scores 12.85:1 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 #3C265F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C265F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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