#3E326C Color
#3E326C is rgb(62, 50, 108) in RGB, hsl(252, 37%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 54%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E326Crgb(62, 50, 108)hsl(252, 37%, 31%)hsv(252, 54%, 42%)cmyk(43%, 54%, 0%, 58%)oklch(36.1% 0.097 290.2)lab(24.54% 17.44 -32.54)lch(24.54% 36.92 298.19)What #3E326C 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 #3E326C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E326C Channel Values
How #3E326C 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 50 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 37% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 54% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.18:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E326C 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 #3E326C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E326C; 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 #3E326C
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 #3E326C 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.
#3E326C#34346C#38336C#36366C#3A356C#333D3D#383954#3B3B3BUsing #3E326C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e326c: #3E326C;background-color: #3E326C;colors: { 'color-3e326c': '#3E326C' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.196, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_3e326c">#3E326C</color>fill="#3E326C"More Blue Colors
#3E326C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E326C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E326C?
#3E326C is a dark blue — rgb(62, 50, 108) in RGB and hsl(252, 37%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #3E326C?
#3E326C is rgb(62, 50, 108) — red 62, green 50, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E326C?
#3E326C converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 54%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E326C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E326C scores 11.18:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E326C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E326C 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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