#3E045D Color
#3E045D is rgb(62, 4, 93) in RGB, hsl(279, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 96%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E045Drgb(62, 4, 93)hsl(279, 92%, 19%)hsv(279, 96%, 36%)cmyk(33%, 96%, 0%, 64%)oklch(28.6% 0.14 308.6)lab(14.53% 37.27 -38.85)lch(14.53% 53.83 313.81)What #3E045D 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 #3E045D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E045D Channel Values
How #3E045D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.21:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E045D 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 #3E045D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E045D; 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 #3E045D
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 #3E045D 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.
#3E045D#18185D#2C125D#23235C#301A5D#342121#381841#262626Using #3E045D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e045d: #3E045D;background-color: #3E045D;colors: { 'color-3e045d': '#3E045D' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.016, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_3e045d">#3E045D</color>fill="#3E045D"More Purple Colors
#3E045D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E045D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E045D?
#3E045D is a darkest purple — rgb(62, 4, 93) in RGB and hsl(279, 92%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #3E045D?
#3E045D is rgb(62, 4, 93) — red 62, green 4, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E045D?
#3E045D converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 96%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E045D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E045D scores 15.21:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E045D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E045D 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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