#3B1370 Hex Color
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#3b1370 is a dark, cool purple with strong saturation and a blue-violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to luxury branding, gaming interfaces, spiritual themes, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with white text, which achieves about 13.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this purple is #3b1370.
Questions about #3b1370
What is #3b1370 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b1370 is rgb(59, 19, 112), in HSL hsl(266, 71%, 26%) and in CMYK 47%, 83%, 0%, 56%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3b1370?
#3b1370 pairs well with white, soft lavender, cool gray, and muted gold, creating clear contrast or a refined accent palette; pale tints keep the composition airy, while warm metallic tones add balance to its blue-violet depth.
Is #3b1370 warm or cool?
#3b1370 reads as a cool purple because its strong blue-violet cast outweighs any red influence. Its dark, highly saturated appearance feels serious and mysterious, making it effective for dramatic backgrounds, premium accents, and focused interface elements.
Is #3b1370 readable on white or black?
#3b1370 has a 13.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.