Meteorite Color
Meteorite is a purple color with hex code #3C1F76. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with meteorite, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Meteorite Color Values
What Does Meteorite Mean?
Meteorite 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, Meteorite adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Meteorite is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Meteorite
Meteorite and #58751F 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 — #1F2D75 and #671F75, which sit beside meteorite on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair meteorite with triadic partners #753C1F and #1F753C. 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
- Honey Flower —
#4F1C70(Delta E 8) - MidnightBlue —
#191970(Delta E 8) - Violent Violet —
#290C5E(Delta E 8) - Minsk —
#3F307F(Delta E 9) - Lucky Point —
#1A1A68(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #3C1F76; }
.background { background-color: #3C1F76; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3C1F76; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3C1F7640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for meteorite?
Meteorite has the hex code #3C1F76. In RGB notation it is rgb(60, 31, 118), in HSL it is hsl(260, 58%, 29%), and its OKLCH value is 0.335, 0.139, 292.5.
What does the color meteorite mean?
Purple-family colors like meteorite carry distinct psychological associations. Meteorite 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, Meteorite adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with meteorite?
Meteorite has three easy routes: its complement #58751F for punch, its neighbors #1F2D75 and #671F75 for something calmer, or triadic partners #753C1F and #1F753C when you want energy.
Is meteorite a standard web color?
No — Meteorite is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #3C1F76 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make meteorite lighter or darker?
To lighten meteorite, 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 #DACFF2 (lightest tint) to #0A0514 (darkest shade).
About Meteorite
Meteorite 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 #3C1F76 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.