Information about #3D155E color

#3D155E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3D155E falls into the Violet Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(61, 21, 94) — 23.9% red, 8.2% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 29 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3D155E is a vivid, lively blue-purple violet 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 Spring Purple (#381769). Slightly further away sit Clowning Around (#382161) and American Purple (#431C53).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(61, 21, 94)), which gives #3D155E 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:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3D155E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3D155E color variations

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#3D155E 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 #3D155E

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

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Clairvoyant color link
Clairvoyant

#480656

Naga Purple color link
Naga Purple

#3F084E

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D155E
  • RGB61, 21, 94
  • CMYK13, 29, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(61, 21, 94)
  • HSL273°, 63%, 23%
  • HSL Precise272.877°, 63.478%, 22.549%
  • HSV273°, 78%, 37%
  • HSB273°, 78%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.082, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.082, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.082, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3D155E
  • DECIMAL ID4003166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01