#3D0E95 Color
#3D0E95 is rgb(61, 14, 149) in RGB, hsl(261, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 91%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D0E95rgb(61, 14, 149)hsl(261, 83%, 32%)hsv(261, 91%, 58%)cmyk(59%, 91%, 0%, 42%)oklch(35% 0.19 287.1)lab(20.73% 45.21 -64.55)lch(20.73% 78.81 305.00)What #3D0E95 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 #3D0E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D0E95 Channel Values
How #3D0E95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.39:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D0E95 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 #3D0E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D0E95; 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 #3D0E95
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 #3D0E95 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.
#3D0E95#1C1C95#2C1795#252595#301E95#183A3A#2B2E6A#343434Using #3D0E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d0e95: #3D0E95;background-color: #3D0E95;colors: { 'color-3d0e95': '#3D0E95' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.055, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_3d0e95">#3D0E95</color>fill="#3D0E95"More Purple Colors
#3D0E95 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D0E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D0E95?
#3D0E95 is a dark purple — rgb(61, 14, 149) in RGB and hsl(261, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #3D0E95?
#3D0E95 is rgb(61, 14, 149) — red 61, green 14, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D0E95?
#3D0E95 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 91%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D0E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D0E95 scores 12.39:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D0E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D0E95 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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