Information about #3E254A color

#3E254A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E254A falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 37, 74) — 24.3% red, 14.5% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 15 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E254A is a moderately toned 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 practically indistinguishable from Grapevine (#43254F). Slightly further away sit Jagger (#3F2E4C) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 37, 74)), which gives #3E254A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E254A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E254A color variations

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#3E254A 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 #3E254A

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E254A
  • RGB62, 37, 74
  • CMYK5, 15, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(62, 37, 74)
  • HSL281°, 33%, 22%
  • HSL Precise280.541°, 33.333%, 21.765%
  • HSV281°, 50%, 29%
  • HSB281°, 50%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.145, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.145, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.145, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E254A
  • DECIMAL ID4072778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01