Information about #3F3159 color

#3F3159 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3F3159 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(63, 49, 89) — 24.7% red, 19.2% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 16 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3F3159 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jacarta (#3D325D). Slightly further away sit Vortex (#3A385B) and Zodiac (#413A5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(63, 49, 89)), which gives #3F3159 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3F3159 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3F3159 color variations

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#3F3159 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 #3F3159

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

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F3159
  • RGB63, 49, 89
  • CMYK10, 16, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(63, 49, 89)
  • HSL261°, 29%, 27%
  • HSL Precise261°, 28.986%, 27.059%
  • HSV261°, 45%, 35%
  • HSB261°, 45%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.192, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.192, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.192, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F3159
  • DECIMAL ID4141401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01