Kingfisher Daisy Color
Kingfisher Daisy is a purple color with hex code #3E0480. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with kingfisher daisy, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Kingfisher Daisy Color Values
What Does Kingfisher Daisy Mean?
Kingfisher Daisy belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Kingfisher Daisy adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Kingfisher Daisy is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Kingfisher Daisy
Kingfisher Daisy and #468104 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #040881 and #7C0481, which sit beside kingfisher daisy on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair kingfisher daisy with triadic partners #813E04 and #04813E. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Indigo —
#4B0082(Delta E 4) - Windsor —
#3C0878(Delta E 5) - Blue Diamond —
#380474(Delta E 6) - Blue Gem —
#2C0E8C(Delta E 7) - Daisy Bush —
#4F2398(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #3E0480; }
.background { background-color: #3E0480; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3E0480; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3E048040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for kingfisher daisy?
Kingfisher Daisy has the hex code #3E0480. In RGB notation it is rgb(62, 4, 128), in HSL it is hsl(268, 94%, 26%), and its OKLCH value is 0.322, 0.173, 294.3.
What does the color kingfisher daisy mean?
Purple-family colors like kingfisher daisy carry distinct psychological associations. Kingfisher Daisy belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Kingfisher Daisy adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with kingfisher daisy?
Kingfisher Daisy has three easy routes: its complement #468104 for punch, its neighbors #040881 and #7C0481 for something calmer, or triadic partners #813E04 and #04813E when you want energy.
Is kingfisher daisy a standard web color?
No — Kingfisher Daisy is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #3E0480 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make kingfisher daisy lighter or darker?
To lighten kingfisher daisy, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DEC4FD (lightest tint) to #0A0114 (darkest shade).
About Kingfisher Daisy
Kingfisher Daisy is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #3E0480 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.