#3F296A Color
#3F296A is rgb(63, 41, 106) in RGB, hsl(260, 44%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F296Argb(63, 41, 106)hsl(260, 44%, 29%)hsv(260, 61%, 42%)cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34.4% 0.109 295.7)lab(22.19% 22.86 -34.99)lch(22.19% 41.80 303.15)What #3F296A 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 #3F296A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F296A Channel Values
How #3F296A 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 41 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 44% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 61% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.09:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F296A 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 #3F296A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F296A; 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 #3F296A
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 #3F296A 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.
#3F296A#2E2E6A#352C6A#31316A#372E6A#343737#393250#363636Using #3F296A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f296a: #3F296A;background-color: #3F296A;colors: { 'color-3f296a': '#3F296A' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.161, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_3f296a">#3F296A</color>fill="#3F296A"More Purple Colors
#3F296A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F296A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F296A?
#3F296A is a dark purple — rgb(63, 41, 106) in RGB and hsl(260, 44%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #3F296A?
#3F296A is rgb(63, 41, 106) — red 63, green 41, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F296A?
#3F296A converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F296A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F296A scores 12.09:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F296A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F296A 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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