#350C8D Color
#350C8D is rgb(53, 12, 141) in RGB, hsl(259, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 91%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#350C8Drgb(53, 12, 141)hsl(259, 84%, 30%)hsv(259, 91%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 91%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33.2% 0.183 284.7)lab(18.67% 43.08 -63.03)lch(18.67% 76.35 304.35)What #350C8D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #350C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#350C8D Channel Values
How #350C8D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 53 · G 12 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.22:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #350C8D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #350C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #350C8D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #350C8D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #350C8D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#350C8D#18188D#26148D#20208D#2A198D#073636#212A64#303030Using #350C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-350c8d: #350C8D;background-color: #350C8D;colors: { 'color-350c8d': '#350C8D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.047, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_350c8d">#350C8D</color>fill="#350C8D"More Purple Colors
#350C8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#350C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #350C8D?
#350C8D is a dark purple — rgb(53, 12, 141) in RGB and hsl(259, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #350C8D?
#350C8D is rgb(53, 12, 141) — red 53, green 12, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #350C8D?
#350C8D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 91%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #350C8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #350C8D scores 13.22:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #350C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #350C8D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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