#3D2046 Color
#3D2046 is rgb(61, 32, 70) in RGB, hsl(286, 37%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 54%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D2046rgb(61, 32, 70)hsl(286, 37%, 20%)hsv(286, 54%, 27%)cmyk(13%, 54%, 0%, 73%)oklch(30% 0.075 317.8)lab(17.67% 19.91 -18.24)lch(17.67% 27.00 317.51)What #3D2046 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 #3D2046, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D2046 Channel Values
How #3D2046 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 32 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 37% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 54% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.06:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D2046 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 #3D2046
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D2046; 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 #3D2046
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 #3D2046 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.
#3D2046#272746#312446#2C2C45#342846#392727#3B2436#2C2C2CUsing #3D2046 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d2046: #3D2046;background-color: #3D2046;colors: { 'color-3d2046': '#3D2046' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.125, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_3d2046">#3D2046</color>fill="#3D2046"More Purple Colors
#3D2046 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D2046 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D2046?
#3D2046 is a dark purple — rgb(61, 32, 70) in RGB and hsl(286, 37%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #3D2046?
#3D2046 is rgb(61, 32, 70) — red 61, green 32, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D2046?
#3D2046 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 54%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D2046 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D2046 scores 14.06:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D2046 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D2046 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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