Information about #3B1466 color

#3B1466 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B1466 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 20, 102) — 23.1% red, 7.8% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 32 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B1466 reads as a energetic, saturated twilight violet and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spring Purple (#381769). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clowning Around (#382161) and North-Star (#372561).

The recipe behind #3B1466 is rgb(59, 20, 102), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B1466 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3B1466 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B1466 color variations

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

#3B1466 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 #3B1466

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

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B1466
  • RGB59, 20, 102
  • CMYK17, 32, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(59, 20, 102)
  • HSL269°, 67%, 24%
  • HSL Precise268.537°, 67.213%, 23.922%
  • HSV269°, 80%, 40%
  • HSB269°, 80%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.078, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.078, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.078, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B1466
  • DECIMAL ID3871846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01