#3e256f color: Soft dark violet
#3e256f is rgb(62, 37, 111) in RGB and oklch(33.99% 0.12193 294.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 56%
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About #3e256f
#3e256f is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 34% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.36:1 contrast and black text 1.7:1, 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: #3e256f mixed with white
Darker: #3e256f mixed with black
Calmer: #3e256f with less saturation
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What color is #3e256f?
#3e256f is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Soft dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(62, 37, 111), in HSL hsl(260.27, 50%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.99% 0.12193 294.575).
What colors go well with #3e256f?
The complementary color of #3e256f is #383d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #173176 and #551a5a. The triadic partners are #602300 and #004535.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e256f?
White text reads better on #3e256f: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.36:1 and black gives 1.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e256f a warm or cool color?
#3e256f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 34% and its chroma 0.122.