#380E82 Hex Color
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Dark purple is a heavy, dim violet with barely any light in it. The hex code #380e82 sits deep on the lightness scale, so it earns its keep as a dominant base in dark mode, luxury branding, or moody game interfaces. White text reads at about 13.5:1 contrast on top. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose, and avoid fine detail in the purple itself, since it can swallow small elements.
Questions about #380e82
What is #380e82 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #380e82 is rgb(56, 14, 130), in HSL hsl(262, 81%, 28%) and in CMYK 57%, 89%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #380e82?
#380e82 pairs best with muted gold, dusty rose, or soft lavender, tones that lift its dark violet base without competing with it. A sharp cyan accent also cuts through the gloom. White text on top hits about 13.5:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA comfortably.
Is #380e82 warm or cool?
It reads cool, since #380e82 leans toward blue-violet on the color wheel and carries almost no warmth in its undertones. That coolness suits spiritual, mysterious, or serious layouts. Its low lightness also means it works as a background, not an accent.
Is #380e82 readable on white or black?
#380e82 has a 13.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 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.