#3F0948 Color
#3F0948 is rgb(63, 9, 72) in RGB, hsl(291, 78%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 88%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F0948rgb(63, 9, 72)hsl(291, 78%, 16%)hsv(291, 88%, 28%)cmyk(12%, 88%, 0%, 72%)oklch(27.3% 0.115 321.4)lab(13.80% 32.25 -25.71)lch(13.80% 41.24 321.44)What #3F0948 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 #3F0948, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F0948 Channel Values
How #3F0948 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 9 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 78% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 88% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.62:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F0948 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 #3F0948
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F0948; 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 #3F0948
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 #3F0948 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.
#3F0948#1B1B48#2D1548#252547#311D48#3A1A1A#3C1532#232323Using #3F0948 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f0948: #3F0948;background-color: #3F0948;colors: { 'color-3f0948': '#3F0948' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.035, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_3f0948">#3F0948</color>fill="#3F0948"More Pink Colors
#3F0948 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F0948 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F0948?
#3F0948 is a darkest pink — rgb(63, 9, 72) in RGB and hsl(291, 78%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #3F0948?
#3F0948 is rgb(63, 9, 72) — red 63, green 9, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F0948?
#3F0948 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 88%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F0948 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F0948 scores 15.62:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F0948 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F0948 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 25.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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