#3E043C Color
#3E043C is rgb(62, 4, 60) in RGB, hsl(302, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 12.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E043Crgb(62, 4, 60)hsl(302, 88%, 13%)hsv(302, 94%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 76%)oklch(25.8% 0.11 329.8)lab(12.17% 32.13 -19.86)lch(12.17% 37.77 328.28)What #3E043C 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 #3E043C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E043C Channel Values
How #3E043C 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 62 · G 4 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 94% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 3% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.31:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E043C 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 #3E043C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E043C; 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 #3E043C
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 #3E043C 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.
#3E043C#18183C#2C123C#23233B#301A3B#3A1414#3C0E29#202020Using #3E043C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e043c: #3E043C;background-color: #3E043C;colors: { 'color-3e043c': '#3E043C' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.016, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_3e043c">#3E043C</color>fill="#3E043C"More Pink Colors
#3E043C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E043C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E043C?
#3E043C is a darkest pink — rgb(62, 4, 60) in RGB and hsl(302, 88%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.82.
What is the RGB value of #3E043C?
#3E043C is rgb(62, 4, 60) — red 62, green 4, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E043C?
#3E043C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E043C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E043C scores 16.31:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E043C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E043C 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 31.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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