Information about #3B1E48 color

#3B1E48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B1E48 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 30, 72) — 23.1% red, 11.8% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 16 / 0 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B1E48 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Russian Violet (#32174D). Slightly further away sit Grapevine (#43254F) and Violet Noir (#2E1F47).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 30, 72)), which gives #3B1E48 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3B1E48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B1E48 color variations

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

#3B1E48 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 #3B1E48

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

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B1E48
  • RGB59, 30, 72
  • CMYK5, 16, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(59, 30, 72)
  • HSL281°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise281.429°, 41.176%, 20%
  • HSV281°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB281°, 58%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.118, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.118, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.118, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B1E48
  • DECIMAL ID3874376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01