What color is #3D2B4E?

#3D2B4E 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 #3D2B4E?

The RGB value is 61, 43, 78: 61 red, 43 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D2B4E?

The complementary color is #3C4E2B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D2B4E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D2B4E color

#3D2B4E rgb(61, 43, 78)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3D2B4E is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 16.9% green and 30.6% blue (61, 43, 78).

Its hue angle is 271°, with 29% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.

The closest named color is Sanctum of Shadows (#3C2F4E), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.7:1).

#3D2B4E color codes

HEX	`#3D2B4E`
RGB	`rgb(61, 43, 78)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 16.9%, 30.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(271, 29%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(271, 45%, 31%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 45%, 0%, 69%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(21.09, 16.36, -18.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(21.09, 24.67, 311.56)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.163, 3.27, 7.618)`
Decimal	`4008782`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D2B4E, 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 #3D2B4E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.65:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.7:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D2B4E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.7:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.65:1	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 #3D2B4E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d2b4e; }
.text { color: #3d2b4e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d2b4e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 43 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d2b4e, #4e2b4d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #3D2B4E?: #3D2B4E 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 #3D2B4E?: The RGB value is 61, 43, 78: 61 red, 43 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D2B4E?: The complementary color is #3C4E2B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D2B4E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.