#3F0755 Color
#3F0755 is rgb(63, 7, 85) in RGB, hsl(283, 85%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 92%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F0755rgb(63, 7, 85)hsl(283, 85%, 18%)hsv(283, 92%, 33%)cmyk(26%, 92%, 0%, 67%)oklch(28.2% 0.13 313.4)lab(14.45% 35.06 -33.57)lch(14.45% 48.54 316.25)What #3F0755 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 #3F0755, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F0755 Channel Values
How #3F0755 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 7 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 85% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 92% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.3:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F0755 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 #3F0755
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F0755; 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 #3F0755
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 #3F0755 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.
#3F0755#1A1A55#2D1455#242454#311C55#371E1E#3A173B#252525Using #3F0755 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f0755: #3F0755;background-color: #3F0755;colors: { 'color-3f0755': '#3F0755' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.027, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_3f0755">#3F0755</color>fill="#3F0755"More Purple Colors
#3F0755 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F0755 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F0755?
#3F0755 is a darkest purple — rgb(63, 7, 85) in RGB and hsl(283, 85%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #3F0755?
#3F0755 is rgb(63, 7, 85) — red 63, green 7, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F0755?
#3F0755 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 92%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F0755 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F0755 scores 15.3:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F0755 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F0755 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 19.59, which is visibly different.
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