Maharaja
Also known as: Caddies Silk, Devil’s Plum, Call It a Night, Chrysomela Goettingensis
Expect imaginative and refined associations from Maharaja — a rich purple well suited to creative portfolios and premium packaging. Reach for a green companion shade to give Maharaja maximum contrast. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (11.45:1, passes WCAG AA).
Maharaja color codes
- HEX
- #3F354F
- RGB
- rgb(63, 53, 79)
- RGBA
- rgba(63, 53, 79, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(263, 20%, 26%)
- HSV
- hsv(263, 33%, 31%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(20%, 33%, 0%, 69%)
- LAB
- lab(24.1 9.2 -14.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(35.1% 0.046 301.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkslateblue#483D8B · ΔE 14.2
- RAL 5022 — Night blue#2F2A5A · ΔE 8.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Maharaja works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Maharaja
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Maharaja by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 11.45:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.83:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Maharaja background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Maharaja
Maharaja with its complement
Soft neighbors of Maharaja
Maharaja triad
Similar colors
- Voodoo#443240 · ΔE 6.1
- Shuriken#333344 · ΔE 6.3
- Black Magic#4F4554 · ΔE 6.9
- Meteorite#4A3B6A · ΔE 7.2
- Genie#3E4364 · ΔE 7.4
- Galaxea#2E305E · ΔE 8.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Maharaja is closest to Palm Leaf.
Maharaja FAQs
What color is Maharaja?
Maharaja is a dark purple with the hex code #3F354F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 263°, 20% saturation, and 26% lightness.
What is the hex code for Maharaja?
The hex code for Maharaja is #3F354F. In RGB it's rgb(63, 53, 79), and in CMYK it's cmyk(20%, 33%, 0%, 69%).
What colors go well with Maharaja?
Maharaja pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with brown accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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