#3D0E4E Color
#3D0E4E is rgb(61, 14, 78) in RGB, hsl(284, 70%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 82%, 0%, 69%) 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 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D0E4Ergb(61, 14, 78)hsl(284, 70%, 18%)hsv(284, 82%, 31%)cmyk(22%, 82%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28% 0.114 315.2)lab(14.48% 30.84 -28.77)lch(14.48% 42.17 316.99)What #3D0E4E 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 #3D0E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D0E4E Channel Values
How #3D0E4E 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 14 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 70% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 82% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.31:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D0E4E 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 #3D0E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D0E4E; 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 #3D0E4E
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 #3D0E4E 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.
#3D0E4E#1C1C4E#2C174E#25254D#301E4E#361F1F#391937#252525Using #3D0E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d0e4e: #3D0E4E;background-color: #3D0E4E;colors: { 'color-3d0e4e': '#3D0E4E' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.055, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_3d0e4e">#3D0E4E</color>fill="#3D0E4E"More Purple Colors
#3D0E4E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D0E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D0E4E?
#3D0E4E is a darkest purple — rgb(61, 14, 78) in RGB and hsl(284, 70%, 18%) 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 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #3D0E4E?
#3D0E4E is rgb(61, 14, 78) — red 61, green 14, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D0E4E?
#3D0E4E converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 82%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D0E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D0E4E scores 15.31:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D0E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D0E4E 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 22.67, which is visibly different.
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