#3F285C Color
#3F285C is rgb(63, 40, 92) in RGB, hsl(267, 39%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 57%, 0%, 64%) 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 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F285Crgb(63, 40, 92)hsl(267, 39%, 26%)hsv(267, 57%, 36%)cmyk(32%, 57%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33.2% 0.091 302.1)lab(21.12% 20.24 -27.57)lch(21.12% 34.20 306.29)What #3F285C 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 #3F285C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F285C Channel Values
How #3F285C 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 40 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 39% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F285C 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 #3F285C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F285C; 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 #3F285C
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 #3F285C 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.
#3F285C#2D2D5C#352B5C#31315C#372E5C#373232#3B2E46#333333Using #3F285C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f285c: #3F285C;background-color: #3F285C;colors: { 'color-3f285c': '#3F285C' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.157, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_3f285c">#3F285C</color>fill="#3F285C"More Purple Colors
#3F285C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F285C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F285C?
#3F285C is a dark purple — rgb(63, 40, 92) in RGB and hsl(267, 39%, 26%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #3F285C?
#3F285C is rgb(63, 40, 92) — red 63, green 40, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F285C?
#3F285C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 57%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F285C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F285C scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F285C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F285C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.77, which is visibly different.
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