#3A008A Hex Color
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Far from a bright violet, #3a008a sits at the dark end of purple, reading almost indigo in dim light. That low lightness keeps it moody and serious, a natural fit for dark mode backgrounds and luxury branding. White text clears contrast requirements with room to spare, and warm gold accents flatter it better than silver. The hex code carries a quiet, mysterious weight.
Questions about #3a008a
What is #3a008a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a008a is rgb(58, 0, 138), in HSL hsl(265, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 58%, 100%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #3a008a?
Is #3a008a readable on white or black?
#3a008a has a 13.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.