#3A00B6

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #3A00B6

The hex code #3A00B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 0, and 182.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A00B6
RGB58, 0, 182
HSL259.1°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK68%, 100%, 0%, 29%
HSV259.1°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB24.6, 62.7, -78.5
XYZ10.2, 4.3, 44.5
Decimal3801270

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A00B6; }
.text-color { color: #3A00B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A00B6; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD