Information about #3A173E color

#3A173E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A173E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 23, 62) (22.7% red, 9% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 15 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A173E is a confidently colored magenta that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Purple (#3A243B) and Dark Purple (#301934).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 23, 62) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3A173E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3A173E color variations

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#3A173E 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 #3A173E

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A173E
  • RGB58, 23, 62
  • CMYK2, 15, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(58, 23, 62)
  • HSL294°, 46%, 17%
  • HSL Precise293.846°, 45.882%, 16.667%
  • HSV294°, 63%, 24%
  • HSB294°, 63%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.090, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.090, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.090, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A173E
  • DECIMAL ID3807038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01