#3D03AB Color
#3D03AB is rgb(61, 3, 171) in RGB, hsl(261, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 98%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D03ABrgb(61, 3, 171)hsl(261, 97%, 34%)hsv(261, 98%, 67%)cmyk(64%, 98%, 0%, 33%)oklch(37% 0.217 283)lab(22.20% 52.46 -75.53)lch(22.20% 91.96 304.78)What #3D03AB 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 #3D03AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D03AB Channel Values
How #3D03AB 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 3 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D03AB 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 #3D03AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D03AB; 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 #3D03AB
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 #3D03AB 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.
#3D03AB#1717AB#2B11AB#2222AB#2F19AB#004141#22327A#383838Using #3D03AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d03ab: #3D03AB;background-color: #3D03AB;colors: { 'color-3d03ab': '#3D03AB' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.012, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_3d03ab">#3D03AB</color>fill="#3D03AB"More Purple Colors
#3D03AB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D03AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D03AB?
#3D03AB is a dark purple — rgb(61, 3, 171) in RGB and hsl(261, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #3D03AB?
#3D03AB is rgb(61, 3, 171) — red 61, green 3, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D03AB?
#3D03AB converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 98%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D03AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D03AB scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D03AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D03AB 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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