#3D3076 Hex Color
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#3d3076 is a dark, muted purple with a cool indigo undertone. Its low lightness gives it a serious, moody character, which suits dark mode UIs, luxury branding, and moody game interfaces. It looks richer next to muted gold or dusty rose than beside bright neons. The hex code #3d3076 also carries white text at about 11.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #3d3076
What is #3d3076 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d3076 is rgb(61, 48, 118), in HSL hsl(251, 42%, 33%) and in CMYK 48%, 59%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #3d3076?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft lavender all flatter #3d3076 without fighting its low saturation. For text, white reads best on it at about 11.2:1 contrast.
Is #3d3076 a warm or cool purple?
#3d3076 leans cool because blue outweighs red in its mix, giving it an indigo cast. That cool base is what makes it feel calm and slightly somber.
Can white text sit on #3d3076?
Yes. White on #3d3076 reaches about 11.2:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so it supports small body text comfortably.
Is #3d3076 readable on white or black?
#3d3076 has a 11.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.88:1 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.