#380A3A Hex Color

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Dark and muted, #380a3a is a cool purple with strong violet undertones and very low lightness. Its gloomy, serious character suits moody branding, spiritual themes, luxury packaging, and dark-mode interfaces. Use the hex code #380a3a as a dominant background with white text, which provides about 16.5:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #380a3a

What is #380a3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #380a3a is rgb(56, 10, 58), in HSL hsl(298, 71%, 13%) and in CMYK 3%, 83%, 0%, 77%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #380a3a?
The strongest pairings for #380a3a are white, pale lavender, blush pink, and muted gold, which balance its deep violet base; mauve and charcoal create a quieter palette for branding and editorial layouts.
What mood does #380a3a create?
The #380a3a color creates a gloomy, serious, and introspective mood through its very low lightness and cool violet undertone. It works well for spiritual themes, luxury packaging, dramatic accents, and dark-mode interfaces.
Is #380a3a readable on white or black?
#380a3a has a 16.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.