#3A3E87 Hex Color
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A muted, dusky indigo with a heavy navy cast. #3a3e87 is dark enough to carry white text at roughly 9.5:1 contrast, which makes it a dependable choice for dark mode backgrounds and night sky themes. Its low saturation reads matte rather than electric, so it suits corporate layouts and formal design better than playful ones. It flatters warm, dusty accents like terracotta, which offsets its cool cast. The hex code #3a3e87 works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent.
Questions about #3a3e87
What is #3a3e87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a3e87 is rgb(58, 62, 135), in HSL hsl(237, 40%, 38%) and in CMYK 57%, 54%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3a3e87?
Warm, dusty tones like terracotta, dusty rose, or burgundy balance its cool cast nicely. For a tighter palette, stay tonal with muted slate blues and lavender grays.
Is #3a3e87 readable on white or black?
#3a3e87 has a 9.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.