#380A8F Hex Color
Dark Violet With a Cold Streak
Dark violet with a cold, shadowed edge. #380a8f holds up best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes, where white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for depth. At full strength it can swallow fine detail, so keep it behind large type.
Questions about #380a8f
What is #380a8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #380a8f is rgb(56, 10, 143), in HSL hsl(261, 87%, 30%) and in CMYK 61%, 93%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #380a8f?
Muted gold and warm amber bring out its blue undertones, while dusty rose softens the mood. Both work better than obvious grays, which can flatten this purple. Keep bright white for text since contrast sits around 13.1:1.
Does #380a8f work as a background color?
Yes, and it performs best there. As a base for dark interfaces, white text on #380a8f clears WCAG AA for small body text with plenty of room to spare. Fine light-gray details can get lost on top, so test smaller elements first.
Is #380a8f readable on white or black?
#380a8f has a 13.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.