#3F2296 Color
#3F2296 is rgb(63, 34, 150) in RGB, hsl(255, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 77%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F2296rgb(63, 34, 150)hsl(255, 63%, 36%)hsv(255, 77%, 59%)cmyk(58%, 77%, 0%, 41%)oklch(37.3% 0.175 285.7)lab(24.00% 37.60 -59.76)lch(24.00% 70.60 302.18)What #3F2296 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 #3F2296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F2296 Channel Values
How #3F2296 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 34 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F2296 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 #3F2296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F2296; 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 #3F2296
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 #3F2296 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.
#3F2296#292996#332696#2E2E96#352A96#1E4141#2E376D#3B3B3BUsing #3F2296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f2296: #3F2296;background-color: #3F2296;colors: { 'color-3f2296': '#3F2296' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.133, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_3f2296">#3F2296</color>fill="#3F2296"More Purple Colors
#3F2296 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F2296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F2296?
#3F2296 is a dark purple — rgb(63, 34, 150) in RGB and hsl(255, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #3F2296?
#3F2296 is rgb(63, 34, 150) — red 63, green 34, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F2296?
#3F2296 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 77%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F2296 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F2296 scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F2296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F2296 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.72, which is visibly different.
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