#3D1282 Color
#3D1282 is rgb(61, 18, 130) in RGB, hsl(263, 76%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 86%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D1282rgb(61, 18, 130)hsl(263, 76%, 29%)hsv(263, 86%, 51%)cmyk(53%, 86%, 0%, 49%)oklch(33.3% 0.167 291.8)lab(19.33% 39.74 -55.00)lch(19.33% 67.86 305.85)What #3D1282 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 #3D1282, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D1282 Channel Values
How #3D1282 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 18 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 76% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 86% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.07:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D1282 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 #3D1282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D1282; 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 #3D1282
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 #3D1282 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.
#3D1282#1E1E82#2D1A82#262682#312082#263333#30295D#313131Using #3D1282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d1282: #3D1282;background-color: #3D1282;colors: { 'color-3d1282': '#3D1282' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.071, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_3d1282">#3D1282</color>fill="#3D1282"More Purple Colors
#3D1282 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D1282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D1282?
#3D1282 is a dark purple — rgb(61, 18, 130) in RGB and hsl(263, 76%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #3D1282?
#3D1282 is rgb(61, 18, 130) — red 61, green 18, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D1282?
#3D1282 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 86%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D1282 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D1282 scores 13.07:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D1282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D1282 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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