#3D189D Hex Color
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Indigo pushed almost to navy. #3d189d is dark and muted, with a purple undertone that keeps it from reading as plain corporate blue. White text hits about 11.6:1 contrast on it, so it holds up as a dark UI background or large-type base. It looks richer against warm golds than against cool grays. The hex code for this shade is #3d189d.
Questions about #3d189d
What is #3d189d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d189d is rgb(61, 24, 157), in HSL hsl(257, 73%, 35%) and in CMYK 61%, 85%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #3d189d?
Warm golds and ambers bring out its purple undertone, while dusty rose or burgundy build a richer palette than gray or camel. Use #3d189d as the dominant dark base and keep accents warm.
Is #3d189d readable on white or black?
#3d189d has a 11.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.81:1 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.