#3F0165 Color
#3F0165 is rgb(63, 1, 101) in RGB, hsl(277, 98%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 10.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F0165rgb(63, 1, 101)hsl(277, 98%, 20%)hsv(277, 99%, 40%)cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 60%)oklch(29.3% 0.15 305.8)lab(15.04% 39.87 -43.31)lch(15.04% 58.87 312.63)What #3F0165 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 #3F0165, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F0165 Channel Values
How #3F0165 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 63 · G 1 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 98% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 99% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.96:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F0165 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 #3F0165
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F0165; 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 #3F0165
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 #3F0165 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.
#3F0165#171765#2C1065#232364#301A65#332323#381A46#272727Using #3F0165 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f0165: #3F0165;background-color: #3F0165;colors: { 'color-3f0165': '#3F0165' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.004, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_3f0165">#3F0165</color>fill="#3F0165"More Purple Colors
#3F0165 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F0165 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F0165?
#3F0165 is a dark purple — rgb(63, 1, 101) in RGB and hsl(277, 98%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.23.
What is the RGB value of #3F0165?
#3F0165 is rgb(63, 1, 101) — red 63, green 1, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F0165?
#3F0165 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F0165 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F0165 scores 14.96:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F0165 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F0165 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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