Information about Deep Purple color
Basic facts about this digital color
#3A243B is a gently muted purple-pink magenta that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tarot (#38293D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Passion (#3B2A39) and Valentino (#382C38).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(58, 36, 59)), which gives #3A243B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Deep Purple" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Deep Purple color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Deep Purple color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Deep Purple color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Deep Purple color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Deep Purple color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Deep Purple 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Deep Purple color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Deep Purple
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#38293D
#3B2A39
#382C38
#3A2833
#382A34
#2F263A
#332033
#342931
#2F2735
#382D32
#3F313A
#3C3135
Deep Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#3A243B
- RGB58, 36, 59
- CMYK0, 9, 0, 77
- CSSrgb(58, 36, 59)
- HSL297°, 24%, 19%
- HSL Precise297.391°, 24.211%, 18.627%
- HSV297°, 39%, 23%
- HSB297°, 39%, 23%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
- GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.141, 0.231)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.141, 0.231, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.141, 0.231)
- Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID3A243B
- DECIMAL ID3810363
- Name Length11
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- Counting from2025-01-01
