What color is #3A2ABE?

#3A2ABE is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Sapphire Splendour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3A2ABE?

The RGB value is 58, 42, 190: 58 red, 42 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3A2ABE?

The complementary color is #AEBE2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3A2ABE?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and white text 9.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3A2ABE color

#3A2ABE rgb(58, 42, 190)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3A2ABE is a moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 16.5% green and 74.5% blue (58, 42, 190).

Its hue angle is 246°, with 64% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 69% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black.

The closest named color is Sapphire Splendour (#2425B9), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.31:1).

#3A2ABE color codes

HEX	`#3A2ABE`
RGB	`rgb(58, 42, 190)`
RGB percent	`rgb(22.7%, 16.5%, 74.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(246, 64%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(246, 78%, 75%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(69%, 78%, 0%, 25%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(30.09, 51.22, -74.1)`
CIE LCH	`lch(30.09, 90.08, 304.65)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(11.864, 6.272, 49.291)`
Decimal	`3812030`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3A2ABE, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #3A2ABE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.25:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.31:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3A2ABE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.31:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.25:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #3A2ABE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3a2abe; }
.text { color: #3a2abe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a2abe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 42 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a2abe, #842abe); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Persian Blue.

Questions

What color is #3A2ABE?: #3A2ABE is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Sapphire Splendour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3A2ABE?: The RGB value is 58, 42, 190: 58 red, 42 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3A2ABE?: The complementary color is #AEBE2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3A2ABE?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and white text 9.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.