#3D2E61 Color
#3D2E61 is rgb(61, 46, 97) in RGB, hsl(258, 36%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 53%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D2E61rgb(61, 46, 97)hsl(258, 36%, 28%)hsv(258, 53%, 38%)cmyk(37%, 53%, 0%, 62%)oklch(34.5% 0.087 295)lab(22.73% 16.96 -28.31)lch(22.73% 33.00 300.93)What #3D2E61 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 #3D2E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D2E61 Channel Values
How #3D2E61 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 46 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 36% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 53% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.92:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D2E61 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 #3D2E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D2E61; 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 #3D2E61
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 #3D2E61 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.
#3D2E61#313161#363061#333361#383161#343838#38344B#373737Using #3D2E61 in Code
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--color-3d2e61: #3D2E61;background-color: #3D2E61;colors: { 'color-3d2e61': '#3D2E61' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.180, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_3d2e61">#3D2E61</color>fill="#3D2E61"More Purple Colors
#3D2E61 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D2E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D2E61?
#3D2E61 is a dark purple — rgb(61, 46, 97) in RGB and hsl(258, 36%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #3D2E61?
#3D2E61 is rgb(61, 46, 97) — red 61, green 46, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D2E61?
#3D2E61 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 53%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D2E61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D2E61 scores 11.92:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D2E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D2E61 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 16.89, which is visibly different.
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