#3A3366

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #3A3366

When working with digital screens, the color #3A3366 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 51, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 43% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A3366
RGB58, 51, 102
HSL248.2°, 33.3%, 30.0%
CMYK43%, 50%, 0%, 60%
HSV248.2°, 50.0%, 40.0%
LAB24.4, 17.2, -29.1
XYZ5.3, 4.2, 13.1
Decimal3814246

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A3366; }
.text-color { color: #3A3366; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A3366; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B