What color is #3D2F4C?

#3D2F4C is a dark, grayish violet, closest to the named color Sanctum of Shadows. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D2F4C?

The RGB value is 61, 47, 76: 61 red, 47 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D2F4C?

The complementary color is #3E4C2F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D2F4C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and white text 12.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D2F4C color

#3D2F4C rgb(61, 47, 76)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3D2F4C is a dark, grayish violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 18.4% green and 29.8% blue (61, 47, 76).

Its hue angle is 269°, with 24% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.

The closest named color is Sanctum of Shadows (#3C2F4E), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.29:1).

#3D2F4C color codes

HEX	`#3D2F4C`
RGB	`rgb(61, 47, 76)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 18.4%, 29.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(269, 24%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(269, 38%, 30%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(20%, 38%, 0%, 70%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(22.11, 13.12, -15.53)`
CIE LCH	`lch(22.11, 20.33, 310.2)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.245, 3.547, 7.297)`
Decimal	`4009804`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D2F4C, 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 #3D2F4C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.71:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.29:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D2F4C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.29:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.71:1	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 #3D2F4C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d2f4c; }
.text { color: #3d2f4c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d2f4c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 47 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d2f4c, #4b2f4c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #3D2F4C?: #3D2F4C is a dark, grayish violet, closest to the named color Sanctum of Shadows. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D2F4C?: The RGB value is 61, 47, 76: 61 red, 47 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D2F4C?: The complementary color is #3E4C2F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D2F4C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and white text 12.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.