Information about #3C1B40 color

#3C1B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C1B40 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 27, 64) — 23.5% red, 10.6% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 15 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C1B40 presents itself as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta — 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 Deep Purple (#3A243B). Slightly further away sit Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C) and Tarot (#38293D).

The recipe behind #3C1B40 is rgb(60, 27, 64), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C1B40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C1B40 color variations

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#3C1B40 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 #3C1B40

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C1B40
  • RGB60, 27, 64
  • CMYK2, 15, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(60, 27, 64)
  • HSL294°, 41%, 18%
  • HSL Precise293.514°, 40.659%, 17.843%
  • HSV294°, 58%, 25%
  • HSB294°, 58%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.106, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.106, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.106, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C1B40
  • DECIMAL ID3939136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01