#3e236e color: Explorer of the Galaxies
#3e236e is rgb(62, 35, 110) in RGB and oklch(33.586% 0.12354 295.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 57%
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About #3e236e
#3e236e is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 33.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.57:1 contrast and black text 1.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Explorer of the Galaxies (#3a1f76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #3e236e mixed with white
Darker: #3e236e mixed with black
Calmer: #3e236e with less saturation
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Questions about #3e236e
What color is #3e236e?
#3e236e is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Explorer of the Galaxies. In RGB it is rgb(62, 35, 110), in HSL hsl(261.6, 51.72%, 28.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.586% 0.12354 295.528).
What colors go well with #3e236e?
The complementary color of #3e236e is #363c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #173075 and #551858. The triadic partners are #5d2300 and #004435.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e236e?
White text reads better on #3e236e: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.57:1 and black gives 1.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e236e a warm or cool color?
#3e236e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 33.6% and its chroma 0.124.