#3A3689 Hex Color
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Dark and cool, #3a3689 is a muted blue-violet with strong depth and a slightly gloomy edge. Its low lightness gives designs a serious, stable feel suited to night-sky themes, formal branding, and meditation spaces. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 10.2:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #3a3689
What is #3a3689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a3689 is rgb(58, 54, 137), in HSL hsl(243, 43%, 37%) and in CMYK 58%, 61%, 0%, 46%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3a3689?
#3a3689 pairs well with burgundy, muted gold, and soft cream, which add warmth without weakening its serious blue-violet base. Use those warmer tones as small accents, while pale neutrals provide cleaner contrast for layouts and typography.
Is #3a3689 readable on white or black?
#3a3689 has a 10.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 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.