What color is #3F2275?

#3F2275 is a dark, moderate violet, closest to the named color Explorer of the Galaxies. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3F2275?

The RGB value is 63, 34, 117: 63 red, 34 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3F2275?

The complementary color is #587522, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3F2275?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and white text 12.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3F2275 color

#3F2275 rgb(63, 34, 117)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3F2275 is a dark, moderate violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 13.3% green and 45.9% blue (63, 34, 117).

Its hue angle is 261°, with 55% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 71% magenta, 0% yellow and 54% black.

The closest named color is Explorer of the Galaxies (#3A1F76), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.37:1).

#3F2275 color codes

HEX	`#3F2275`
RGB	`rgb(63, 34, 117)`
RGB percent	`rgb(24.7%, 13.3%, 45.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(261, 55%, 30%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(261, 71%, 46%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(46%, 71%, 0%, 54%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(21.89, 33.89, -42.77)`
CIE LCH	`lch(21.89, 54.57, 308.39)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.832, 3.485, 17.192)`
Decimal	`4137589`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3F2275, 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 #3F2275	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.7:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.37:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3F2275 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.37:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.7:1	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 #3F2275 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3f2275; }
.text { color: #3f2275; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f2275; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 34 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f2275, #682275); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Midnight Blue.

Questions

What color is #3F2275?: #3F2275 is a dark, moderate violet, closest to the named color Explorer of the Galaxies. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3F2275?: The RGB value is 63, 34, 117: 63 red, 34 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3F2275?: The complementary color is #587522, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3F2275?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and white text 12.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.