Information about #3F2E5E color

#3F2E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F2E5E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(63, 46, 94) — 24.7% red, 18% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 19 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3F2E5E reads as a softly balanced twilight violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jacarta (#3D325D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are An (#3B2A60) and Pukeko (#3A2860).

The recipe behind #3F2E5E is rgb(63, 46, 94), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3F2E5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3F2E5E color variations

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#3F2E5E 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 #3F2E5E

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

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F2E5E
  • RGB63, 46, 94
  • CMYK12, 19, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(63, 46, 94)
  • HSL261°, 34%, 27%
  • HSL Precise261.25°, 34.286%, 27.451%
  • HSV261°, 51%, 37%
  • HSB261°, 51%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.180, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.180, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.180, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F2E5E
  • DECIMAL ID4140638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01