Information about #3A2C59 color

#3A2C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A2C59 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(58, 44, 89) — 22.7% red, 17.3% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 18 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned blue-purple violet, #3A2C59 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are An (#3B2A60) and Cherry Pie (#372D52).

The recipe behind #3A2C59 is rgb(58, 44, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3A2C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3A2C59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3A2C59 color variations

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#3A2C59 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 #3A2C59

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

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A2C59
  • RGB58, 44, 89
  • CMYK12, 18, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(58, 44, 89)
  • HSL259°, 34%, 26%
  • HSL Precise258.667°, 33.835%, 26.078%
  • HSV259°, 51%, 35%
  • HSB259°, 51%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.173, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.173, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.173, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A2C59
  • DECIMAL ID3812441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01