#3E1042 Color
#3E1042 is rgb(62, 16, 66) in RGB, hsl(295, 61%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 76%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E1042rgb(62, 16, 66)hsl(295, 61%, 16%)hsv(295, 76%, 26%)cmyk(6%, 76%, 0%, 74%)oklch(27.4% 0.1 324.5)lab(14.25% 28.24 -20.82)lch(14.25% 35.09 323.61)What #3E1042 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 #3E1042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E1042 Channel Values
How #3E1042 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 16 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 61% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 76% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.47:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E1042 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 #3E1042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E1042; 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 #3E1042
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 #3E1042 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.
#3E1042#1D1D42#2D1942#262641#311F42#3A1C1C#3B182F#242424Using #3E1042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e1042: #3E1042;background-color: #3E1042;colors: { 'color-3e1042': '#3E1042' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.063, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_3e1042">#3E1042</color>fill="#3E1042"More Pink Colors
#3E1042 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E1042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E1042?
#3E1042 is a darkest pink — rgb(62, 16, 66) in RGB and hsl(295, 61%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #3E1042?
#3E1042 is rgb(62, 16, 66) — red 62, green 16, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E1042?
#3E1042 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 76%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E1042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E1042 scores 15.47:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E1042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E1042 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 28.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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