#3D0A66 Color
#3D0A66 is rgb(61, 10, 102) in RGB, hsl(273, 82%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 90%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D0A66rgb(61, 10, 102)hsl(273, 82%, 22%)hsv(273, 90%, 40%)cmyk(40%, 90%, 0%, 60%)oklch(29.8% 0.143 302.9)lab(15.81% 36.75 -42.74)lch(15.81% 56.37 310.69)What #3D0A66 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 #3D0A66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D0A66 Channel Values
How #3D0A66 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 10 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 82% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 90% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.65:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D0A66 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 #3D0A66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D0A66; 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 #3D0A66
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 #3D0A66 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.
#3D0A66#1A1A66#2C1566#242466#301C66#302626#361E48#282828Using #3D0A66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d0a66: #3D0A66;background-color: #3D0A66;colors: { 'color-3d0a66': '#3D0A66' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.039, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_3d0a66">#3D0A66</color>fill="#3D0A66"More Purple Colors
#3D0A66 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D0A66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D0A66?
#3D0A66 is a dark purple — rgb(61, 10, 102) in RGB and hsl(273, 82%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #3D0A66?
#3D0A66 is rgb(61, 10, 102) — red 61, green 10, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D0A66?
#3D0A66 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 90%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D0A66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D0A66 scores 14.65:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D0A66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D0A66 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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