Maharaja
Also known as: Caddies Silk , Devil’s Plum , Call It a Night , Chrysomela Goettingensis
As a rich take on purple, Maharaja carries imaginative and refined energy that suits 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).
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Maharaja
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 11.45:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 1.83:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Maharaja background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Maharaja
Maharaja with its complement
Soft neighbors of Maharaja
Maharaja triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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