#3E00AA Hex Color
Dark indigo with a moody edge
More violet than true navy, #3e00aa is a dark indigo that sits near the bottom of the brightness scale. That depth suits moody backgrounds, night sky themes, and luxury branding, where white text reaches about 11.8:1 contrast. It works best as a dominant base color, paired with burnt orange or warm gold to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #3e00aa
What is #3e00aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e00aa is rgb(62, 0, 170), in HSL hsl(262, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 64%, 100%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #3e00aa?
Warm accents like terracotta or mustard balance its cool depth, while soft mauve keeps things tonal. Avoid pairing it with muted blues, which can look muddy together.
Is #3e00aa readable on white or black?
#3e00aa has a 11.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.78:1 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.