#3F085E Color
#3F085E is rgb(63, 8, 94) in RGB, hsl(278, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 91%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F085Ergb(63, 8, 94)hsl(278, 84%, 20%)hsv(278, 91%, 37%)cmyk(33%, 91%, 0%, 63%)oklch(29.1% 0.137 308.4)lab(15.27% 36.30 -38.30)lch(15.27% 52.77 313.47)What #3F085E 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 #3F085E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F085E Channel Values
How #3F085E 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 8 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.92:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F085E 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 #3F085E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F085E; 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 #3F085E
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 #3F085E 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.
#3F085E#1A1A5E#2D155E#24245D#311C5E#352222#391B42#272727Using #3F085E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f085e: #3F085E;background-color: #3F085E;colors: { 'color-3f085e': '#3F085E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.031, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_3f085e">#3F085E</color>fill="#3F085E"More Purple Colors
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#3F085E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F085E?
#3F085E is a dark purple — rgb(63, 8, 94) in RGB and hsl(278, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #3F085E?
#3F085E is rgb(63, 8, 94) — red 63, green 8, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F085E?
#3F085E converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 91%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F085E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F085E scores 14.92:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F085E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F085E 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 16.31, which is visibly different.
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