#3B278C

Color Details

HEX
#3B278C
RGB
rgb(59, 39, 140)
HSL
hsl(252, 56%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(58%, 72%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.32:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #3b278c
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
White on #3b278c
Contrast 11.32:1 AAA
#3b278c on Black
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
#3b278c on White
Contrast 11.32:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#6252a3
#897dba
#b1a9d1
#2f1f70
#231754
#181038

Complement & Analogous

#778b27
#6d278b
#27458b

Triadic

#8b3b27
#278b3b

Monochrome

#181038 #231754 #3b278c #897dba #b1a9d1 #d8d4e8

Analogous

#27458b #687dae #3b278c #8a52a2 #6d278b #571f6f

Complementary Mix

#231754 #3b278c #897dba #778b27 #a7b473 #4d5a19

Nearby Colors

#3b278b
#3b278d
#3b277c
#3b279c

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About #3B278C

#3B278C converts to RGB(59, 39, 140) and HSL(252, 56%, 35%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#3B278C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #3B278C?
RGB: 59, 39, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(59, 39, 140)
Is #3B278C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #3B278C?
Complement: #778b27.
Does #3B278C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.32:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.85:1 (Fails AA).