What color is #3D125D?

#3D125D is a dark, moderate violet, closest to the named color Wicked Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D125D?

The RGB value is 61, 18, 93: 61 red, 18 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D125D?

The complementary color is #325D12, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D125D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and white text 14.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D125D color

#3D125D rgb(61, 18, 93)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3D125D is a dark, moderate violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 7.1% green and 36.5% blue (61, 18, 93).

Its hue angle is 274°, with 68% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 81% magenta, 0% yellow and 64% black.

The closest named color is Wicked Purple (#37115C), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.55:1).

#3D125D color codes

HEX	`#3D125D`
RGB	`rgb(61, 18, 93)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 7.1%, 36.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(274, 68%, 22%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(274, 81%, 36%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(34%, 81%, 0%, 64%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(16.58, 35.16, -35.73)`
CIE LCH	`lch(16.58, 50.13, 314.54)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.116, 2.215, 10.565)`
Decimal	`4002397`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D125D, 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 #3D125D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.44:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.55:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D125D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.55:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.44:1	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 #3D125D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d125d; }
.text { color: #3d125d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d125d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 18 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d125d, #5d1258); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Indigo.

Questions

What color is #3D125D?: #3D125D is a dark, moderate violet, closest to the named color Wicked Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D125D?: The RGB value is 61, 18, 93: 61 red, 18 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D125D?: The complementary color is #325D12, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D125D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and white text 14.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.