#3300C5

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #3300C5

The hex code #3300C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(51, 0, 197).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3300C5
RGB51, 0, 197
HSL255.5°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK74%, 100%, 0%, 23%
HSV255.5°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB26.0, 66.0, -85.1
XYZ11.4, 4.7, 53.1
Decimal3342533

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3300C5; }
.text-color { color: #3300C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3300C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD