Information about #3B206D color

#3B206D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B206D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 32, 109) (23.1% red, 12.5% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 20 / 30 / 0 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored violet, #3B206D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spring Purple (#381769). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clowning Around (#382161) and Vil Schoenheit Purple. (#31296F).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 32, 109) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B206D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. #3B206D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B206D color variations

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#3B206D 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 #3B206D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B206D
  • RGB59, 32, 109
  • CMYK20, 30, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(59, 32, 109)
  • HSL261°, 55%, 28%
  • HSL Precise261.039°, 54.61%, 27.647%
  • HSV261°, 71%, 43%
  • HSB261°, 71%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.125, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.125, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.125, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B206D
  • DECIMAL ID3874925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01