#3F0E4E Color
#3F0E4E is rgb(63, 14, 78) in RGB, hsl(286, 70%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 82%, 0%, 69%) 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 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F0E4Ergb(63, 14, 78)hsl(286, 70%, 18%)hsv(286, 82%, 31%)cmyk(19%, 82%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.3% 0.115 316.9)lab(14.86% 31.37 -28.14)lch(14.86% 42.15 318.11)What #3F0E4E 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 #3F0E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F0E4E Channel Values
How #3F0E4E 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 14 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 70% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 82% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.17:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F0E4E 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 #3F0E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F0E4E; 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 #3F0E4E
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 #3F0E4E 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.
#3F0E4E#1D1D4E#2E184E#26264D#321F4E#391F1F#3B1937#262626Using #3F0E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f0e4e: #3F0E4E;background-color: #3F0E4E;colors: { 'color-3f0e4e': '#3F0E4E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.055, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_3f0e4e">#3F0E4E</color>fill="#3F0E4E"More Purple Colors
#3F0E4E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F0E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F0E4E?
#3F0E4E is a darkest purple — rgb(63, 14, 78) in RGB and hsl(286, 70%, 18%) 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 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #3F0E4E?
#3F0E4E is rgb(63, 14, 78) — red 63, green 14, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F0E4E?
#3F0E4E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 82%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F0E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F0E4E scores 15.17:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F0E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F0E4E 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 23.4, which is visibly different.
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