#3A017C Hex Color
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#3a017c is a dark, highly saturated purple with a cool violet cast and very low lightness. Its serious, mysterious mood suits moody backgrounds, gaming interfaces, spiritual themes, and luxury accents. Use it as a dominant dark base with white text, which reaches about 14.2:1 contrast. The hex code #3a017c feels structured, focused, and intense.
Questions about #3a017c
What is #3a017c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a017c is rgb(58, 1, 124), in HSL hsl(268, 98%, 25%) and in CMYK 53%, 99%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3a017c?
#3a017c pairs well with warm cream, muted gold, and soft peach because their warmth offsets its cool, dark violet cast without reducing its visual depth. Use cream for spacious contrast and gold or peach for restrained highlights.
Is #3a017c readable on white or black?
#3a017c has a 14.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.47:1 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.