What color is #3A2D4B?

#3A2D4B is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Sanctum of Shadows. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3A2D4B?

The RGB value is 58, 45, 75: 58 red, 45 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3A2D4B?

The complementary color is #3E4B2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3A2D4B?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3A2D4B color

#3A2D4B rgb(58, 45, 75)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3A2D4B is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 17.6% green and 29.4% blue (58, 45, 75).

Its hue angle is 266°, with 25% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 71% black.

The closest named color is Sanctum of Shadows (#3C2F4E), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.67:1).

#3A2D4B color codes

HEX	`#3A2D4B`
RGB	`rgb(58, 45, 75)`
RGB percent	`rgb(22.7%, 17.6%, 29.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(266, 25%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(266, 40%, 29%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(23%, 40%, 0%, 71%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(21.15, 13.11, -16.38)`
CIE LCH	`lch(21.15, 20.98, 308.68)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(3.953, 3.284, 7.081)`
Decimal	`3812683`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3A2D4B, 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 #3A2D4B	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.66:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.67:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3A2D4B as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.67:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.66:1	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 #3A2D4B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3a2d4b; }
.text { color: #3a2d4b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a2d4b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 45 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a2d4b, #492d4b); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #3A2D4B?: #3A2D4B is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Sanctum of Shadows. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3A2D4B?: The RGB value is 58, 45, 75: 58 red, 45 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3A2D4B?: The complementary color is #3E4B2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3A2D4B?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.