#3D016B Color
#3D016B is rgb(61, 1, 107) in RGB, hsl(274, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 99%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D016Brgb(61, 1, 107)hsl(274, 98%, 21%)hsv(274, 99%, 42%)cmyk(43%, 99%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.6% 0.155 301.7)lab(15.23% 40.61 -46.97)lch(15.23% 62.09 310.85)What #3D016B 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 #3D016B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D016B Channel Values
How #3D016B 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 61 · G 1 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.84:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D016B 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 #3D016B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D016B; 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 #3D016B
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 #3D016B 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.
#3D016B#16166B#2A106B#22226B#2F196B#2F2525#351C4B#282828Using #3D016B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d016b: #3D016B;background-color: #3D016B;colors: { 'color-3d016b': '#3D016B' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.004, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_3d016b">#3D016B</color>fill="#3D016B"More Purple Colors
#3D016B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D016B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D016B?
#3D016B is a dark purple — rgb(61, 1, 107) in RGB and hsl(274, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #3D016B?
#3D016B is rgb(61, 1, 107) — red 61, green 1, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D016B?
#3D016B converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 99%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D016B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D016B scores 14.84:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D016B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D016B 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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