#3A16A0

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #3A16A0

The hex code #3A16A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 22, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 86% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 255.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A16A0
RGB58, 22, 160
HSL255.7°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK64%, 86%, 0%, 37%
HSV255.7°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB23.7, 51.4, -66.7
XYZ8.4, 4.0, 33.6
Decimal3806880

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A16A0; }
.text-color { color: #3A16A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A16A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
#00008B