What color is #3F2F4F?

#3F2F4F 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 #3F2F4F?

The RGB value is 63, 47, 79: 63 red, 47 green and 79 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3F2F4F?

The complementary color is #3F4F2F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3F2F4F?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3F2F4F color

#3F2F4F rgb(63, 47, 79)

Shades of purple

The hex color #3F2F4F is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 18.4% green and 31% blue (63, 47, 79).

Its hue angle is 270°, with 25% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.

The closest named color is Sanctum of Shadows (#3C2F4E), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.13:1).

#3F2F4F color codes

HEX	`#3F2F4F`
RGB	`rgb(63, 47, 79)`
RGB percent	`rgb(24.7%, 18.4%, 31%)`
HSL	`hsl(270, 25%, 25%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(270, 41%, 31%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(20%, 41%, 0%, 69%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(22.49, 14.66, -16.92)`
CIE LCH	`lch(22.49, 22.39, 310.89)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.477, 3.654, 7.865)`
Decimal	`4140879`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3F2F4F, 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 #3F2F4F	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.13:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3F2F4F as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.13:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.73:1	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 #3F2F4F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3f2f4f; }
.text { color: #3f2f4f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f2f4f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 47 79 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f2f4f, #4f2f4f); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #3F2F4F?: #3F2F4F 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 #3F2F4F?: The RGB value is 63, 47, 79: 63 red, 47 green and 79 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3F2F4F?: The complementary color is #3F4F2F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3F2F4F?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.