#3D0240 Color
#3D0240 is rgb(61, 2, 64) in RGB, hsl(297, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 97%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D0240rgb(61, 2, 64)hsl(297, 94%, 13%)hsv(297, 97%, 25%)cmyk(5%, 97%, 0%, 75%)oklch(25.7% 0.116 326)lab(11.91% 33.24 -23.14)lch(11.91% 40.50 325.15)What #3D0240 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 #3D0240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D0240 Channel Values
How #3D0240 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 2 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.39:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D0240 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 #3D0240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D0240; 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 #3D0240
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 #3D0240 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.
#3D0240#171740#2B1040#22223F#2F1940#381414#3A0E2C#1F1F1FUsing #3D0240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d0240: #3D0240;background-color: #3D0240;colors: { 'color-3d0240': '#3D0240' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.008, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_3d0240">#3D0240</color>fill="#3D0240"More Pink Colors
#3D0240 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D0240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D0240?
#3D0240 is a darkest pink — rgb(61, 2, 64) in RGB and hsl(297, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.85.
What is the RGB value of #3D0240?
#3D0240 is rgb(61, 2, 64) — red 61, green 2, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D0240?
#3D0240 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 97%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D0240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D0240 scores 16.39:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D0240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D0240 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 28.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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