#3E04DC Color
#3E04DC is rgb(62, 4, 220) in RGB, hsl(256, 96%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 98%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E04DCrgb(62, 4, 220)hsl(256, 96%, 44%)hsv(256, 98%, 86%)cmyk(72%, 98%, 0%, 14%)oklch(43.1% 0.266 276.4)lab(28.11% 62.17 -94.53)lch(28.11% 113.14 303.33)What #3E04DC 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 #3E04DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E04DC Channel Values
How #3E04DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 96% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 98% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.31:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E04DC 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 #3E04DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E04DC; 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 #3E04DC
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 #3E04DC 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.
#3E04DC#1818DC#2C12DC#2323DC#301ADC#005555#00429E#474747Using #3E04DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e04dc: #3E04DC;background-color: #3E04DC;colors: { 'color-3e04dc': '#3E04DC' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.016, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_3e04dc">#3E04DC</color>fill="#3E04DC"More Purple Colors
#3E04DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E04DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E04DC?
#3E04DC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(62, 4, 220) in RGB and hsl(256, 96%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #3E04DC?
#3E04DC is rgb(62, 4, 220) — red 62, green 4, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E04DC?
#3E04DC converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 98%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E04DC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E04DC scores 9.31:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E04DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E04DC 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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