Information about #301940 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #301940 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(48, 25, 64) — 18.8% red, 9.8% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 15 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#301940 is a clearly saturated twilight violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Dark Purple (#301934).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 25, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #301940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #301940 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#301940 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#301940 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #301940

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

#301940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#301940
  • RGB48, 25, 64
  • CMYK6, 15, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(48, 25, 64)
  • HSL275°, 44%, 17%
  • HSL Precise275.385°, 43.82%, 17.451%
  • HSV275°, 61%, 25%
  • HSB275°, 61%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.098, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.098, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.098, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID301940
  • DECIMAL ID3152192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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