What color is #3D2D64?

#3D2D64 is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Her Highness. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D2D64?

The RGB value is 61, 45, 100: 61 red, 45 green and 100 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D2D64?

The complementary color is #54642D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D2D64?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and white text 11.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D2D64 color

#3D2D64 rgb(61, 45, 100)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3D2D64 is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 17.6% green and 39.2% blue (61, 45, 100).

Its hue angle is 257°, with 38% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow and 61% black.

The closest named color is Her Highness (#432E6F), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.95:1).

#3D2D64 color codes

HEX	`#3D2D64`
RGB	`rgb(61, 45, 100)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 17.6%, 39.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(257, 38%, 28%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(257, 55%, 39%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(39%, 55%, 0%, 61%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(22.96, 21.42, -30.06)`
CIE LCH	`lch(22.96, 36.91, 305.47)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.163, 3.789, 12.513)`
Decimal	`4009316`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D2D64, 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 #3D2D64	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D2D64 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.76:1	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 #3D2D64 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d2d64; }
.text { color: #3d2d64; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d2d64; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 45 100 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d2d64, #592d64); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Slate Blue.

Questions

What color is #3D2D64?: #3D2D64 is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Her Highness. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D2D64?: The RGB value is 61, 45, 100: 61 red, 45 green and 100 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D2D64?: The complementary color is #54642D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D2D64?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and white text 11.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.