#3E2277 Hex Color

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Hex color #3e2277 graphic
#3e2277 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #3e2277.

Questions about #3e2277

What is #3e2277 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e2277 is rgb(62, 34, 119), in HSL hsl(260, 56%, 30%) and in CMYK 48%, 71%, 0%, 53%.
Is #3e2277 readable on white or black?
#3e2277 has a 12.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.70:1 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.