#3F04A6 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #3f04a6 is a cool indigo-purple with a vivid blue-violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious, spiritual mood, while strong chroma keeps it from feeling dull. Use it as a bold background or dominant brand color with white text; the hex code #3f04a6 provides about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #3f04a6
What is #3f04a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f04a6 is rgb(63, 4, 166), in HSL hsl(262, 95%, 33%) and in CMYK 62%, 98%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #3f04a6?
White offers the clearest contrast with #3f04a6, while pale lavender, soft pink, or warm gold can balance its saturated blue-violet character and create useful supporting accents in interfaces, illustrations, and brand palettes.
Why does #3f04a6 read as cool?
#3f04a6 reads cool because its strong blue-violet bias outweighs its red component, giving the shade a deep, focused feel rather than the warmth associated with burgundy, magenta, or other red-purple colors.
Is #3f04a6 readable on white or black?
#3f04a6 has a 11.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 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.