#3A2449

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A2449

The precise color #3A2449 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 36 green, and 73 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 21% cyan, 51% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% black. With a hue angle of 275.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A2449
RGB58, 36, 73
HSL275.7°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK21%, 51%, 0%, 71%
HSV275.7°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB18.6, 18.7, -19.1
XYZ3.6, 2.6, 6.6
Decimal3810377

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A2449; }
.text-color { color: #3A2449; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A2449; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B