What color is #3B2C4F?

#3B2C4F 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 #3B2C4F?

The RGB value is 59, 44, 79: 59 red, 44 green and 79 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3B2C4F?

The complementary color is #404F2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3B2C4F?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3B2C4F color

#3B2C4F rgb(59, 44, 79)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3B2C4F is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.1% red, 17.3% green and 31% blue (59, 44, 79).

Its hue angle is 266°, with 28% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.

The closest named color is Sanctum of Shadows (#3C2F4E), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.66:1).

#3B2C4F color codes

HEX	`#3B2C4F`
RGB	`rgb(59, 44, 79)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.1%, 17.3%, 31%)`
HSL	`hsl(266, 28%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(266, 44%, 31%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(25%, 44%, 0%, 69%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(21.19, 15.27, -18.99)`
CIE LCH	`lch(21.19, 24.37, 308.79)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.115, 3.296, 7.815)`
Decimal	`3877967`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3B2C4F, 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 #3B2C4F	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.66:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.66:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3B2C4F as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.66:1	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 #3B2C4F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3b2c4f; }
.text { color: #3b2c4f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3b2c4f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(59 44 79 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b2c4f, #4d2c4f); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #3B2C4F?: #3B2C4F 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 #3B2C4F?: The RGB value is 59, 44, 79: 59 red, 44 green and 79 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3B2C4F?: The complementary color is #404F2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3B2C4F?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.