#3D15CB Color
#3D15CB is rgb(61, 21, 203) in RGB, hsl(253, 81%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 90%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D15CBrgb(61, 21, 203)hsl(253, 81%, 44%)hsv(253, 90%, 80%)cmyk(70%, 90%, 0%, 20%)oklch(41.7% 0.243 277.6)lab(27.29% 54.94 -86.05)lch(27.29% 102.09 302.56)What #3D15CB 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 #3D15CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D15CB Channel Values
How #3D15CB 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 21 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 81% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D15CB 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 #3D15CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D15CB; 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 #3D15CB
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 #3D15CB 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.
#3D15CB#2020CB#2E1CCB#2727CB#3121CB#005151#054192#444444Using #3D15CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d15cb: #3D15CB;background-color: #3D15CB;colors: { 'color-3d15cb': '#3D15CB' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.082, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_3d15cb">#3D15CB</color>fill="#3D15CB"More Blue Colors
#3D15CB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D15CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D15CB?
#3D15CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(61, 21, 203) in RGB and hsl(253, 81%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #3D15CB?
#3D15CB is rgb(61, 21, 203) — red 61, green 21, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D15CB?
#3D15CB converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 90%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D15CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D15CB scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D15CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D15CB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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