#3F0542 Color
#3F0542 is rgb(63, 5, 66) in RGB, hsl(297, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 92%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F0542rgb(63, 5, 66)hsl(297, 86%, 14%)hsv(297, 92%, 26%)cmyk(5%, 92%, 0%, 74%)oklch(26.5% 0.115 325.9)lab(12.89% 32.82 -22.96)lch(12.89% 40.05 325.03)What #3F0542 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 #3F0542, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F0542 Channel Values
How #3F0542 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 5 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.01:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F0542 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 #3F0542
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F0542; 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 #3F0542
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 #3F0542 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.
#3F0542#191942#2D1342#242441#311B42#3A1616#3C112D#212121Using #3F0542 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f0542: #3F0542;background-color: #3F0542;colors: { 'color-3f0542': '#3F0542' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.020, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_3f0542">#3F0542</color>fill="#3F0542"More Pink Colors
#3F0542 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F0542 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F0542?
#3F0542 is a darkest pink — rgb(63, 5, 66) in RGB and hsl(297, 86%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.42.
What is the RGB value of #3F0542?
#3F0542 is rgb(63, 5, 66) — red 63, green 5, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F0542?
#3F0542 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 92%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F0542 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F0542 scores 16.01:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F0542 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F0542 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 28.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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