#3F2C58 Color
#3F2C58 is rgb(63, 44, 88) in RGB, hsl(266, 33%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 50%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F2C58rgb(63, 44, 88)hsl(266, 33%, 26%)hsv(266, 50%, 35%)cmyk(28%, 50%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33.7% 0.078 302.4)lab(21.96% 16.86 -23.61)lch(21.96% 29.01 305.54)What #3F2C58 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 #3F2C58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F2C58 Channel Values
How #3F2C58 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 44 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 33% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 50% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.26:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F2C58 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 #3F2C58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F2C58; 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 #3F2C58
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 #3F2C58 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.
#3F2C58#303058#362E58#333358#383058#393434#3B3145#353535Using #3F2C58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f2c58: #3F2C58;background-color: #3F2C58;colors: { 'color-3f2c58': '#3F2C58' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.173, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_3f2c58">#3F2C58</color>fill="#3F2C58"More Purple Colors
#3F2C58 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F2C58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F2C58?
#3F2C58 is a dark purple — rgb(63, 44, 88) in RGB and hsl(266, 33%, 26%) 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 11.01.
What is the RGB value of #3F2C58?
#3F2C58 is rgb(63, 44, 88) — red 63, green 44, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F2C58?
#3F2C58 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 50%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F2C58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F2C58 scores 12.26:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F2C58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F2C58 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 21.36, which is visibly different.
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