#3A245F

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A245F

The hex code #3A245F represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 36, and 95.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 39% cyan and 62% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A245F
RGB58, 36, 95
HSL262.4°, 45.0%, 25.7%
CMYK39%, 62%, 0%, 63%
HSV262.4°, 62.1%, 37.3%
LAB20.0, 24.9, -31.6
XYZ4.4, 3.0, 11.2
Decimal3810399

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A245F; }
.text-color { color: #3A245F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A245F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B