#3D315E Color
#3D315E is rgb(61, 49, 94) in RGB, hsl(256, 31%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D315Ergb(61, 49, 94)hsl(256, 31%, 28%)hsv(256, 48%, 37%)cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 63%)oklch(34.9% 0.077 294.3)lab(23.40% 14.34 -25.29)lch(23.40% 29.08 299.56)What #3D315E 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 #3D315E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D315E Channel Values
How #3D315E 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 49 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 31% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 48% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D315E 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 #3D315E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D315E; 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 #3D315E
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 #3D315E 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.
#3D315E#33335E#37325E#35355E#39345E#363939#39364A#383838Using #3D315E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d315e: #3D315E;background-color: #3D315E;colors: { 'color-3d315e': '#3D315E' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.192, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_3d315e">#3D315E</color>fill="#3D315E"More Purple Colors
#3D315E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D315E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D315E?
#3D315E is a dark purple — rgb(61, 49, 94) in RGB and hsl(256, 31%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #3D315E?
#3D315E is rgb(61, 49, 94) — red 61, green 49, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D315E?
#3D315E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D315E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D315E scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D315E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D315E 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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