#3E0E62 Color
#3E0E62 is rgb(62, 14, 98) in RGB, hsl(274, 75%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 86%, 0%, 62%) 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 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E0E62rgb(62, 14, 98)hsl(274, 75%, 22%)hsv(274, 86%, 38%)cmyk(37%, 86%, 0%, 62%)oklch(29.9% 0.136 305)lab(16.14% 34.80 -39.55)lch(16.14% 52.68 311.34)What #3E0E62 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 #3E0E62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E0E62 Channel Values
How #3E0E62 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 14 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 75% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 86% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.54:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E0E62 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 #3E0E62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E0E62; 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 #3E0E62
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 #3E0E62 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.
#3E0E62#1C1C62#2D1862#252562#311E62#332626#381E46#292929Using #3E0E62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e0e62: #3E0E62;background-color: #3E0E62;colors: { 'color-3e0e62': '#3E0E62' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.055, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_3e0e62">#3E0E62</color>fill="#3E0E62"More Purple Colors
#3E0E62 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E0E62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E0E62?
#3E0E62 is a dark purple — rgb(62, 14, 98) in RGB and hsl(274, 75%, 22%) 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 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #3E0E62?
#3E0E62 is rgb(62, 14, 98) — red 62, green 14, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E0E62?
#3E0E62 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 86%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E0E62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E0E62 scores 14.54:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E0E62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E0E62 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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