#350F9F Color
#350F9F is rgb(53, 15, 159) in RGB, hsl(256, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 91%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#350F9Frgb(53, 15, 159)hsl(256, 83%, 34%)hsv(256, 91%, 62%)cmyk(67%, 91%, 0%, 38%)oklch(35.5% 0.201 280.9)lab(20.97% 46.19 -70.33)lch(20.97% 84.14 303.29)What #350F9F 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 #350F9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#350F9F Channel Values
How #350F9F 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 15 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.21:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #350F9F 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 #350F9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #350F9F; 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 #350F9F
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 #350F9F 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.
#350F9F#1A1A9F#27169F#21219F#2A1B9F#003E3E#193172#353535Using #350F9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-350f9f: #350F9F;background-color: #350F9F;colors: { 'color-350f9f': '#350F9F' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.059, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_350f9f">#350F9F</color>fill="#350F9F"More Purple Colors
#350F9F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#350F9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #350F9F?
#350F9F is a dark purple — rgb(53, 15, 159) in RGB and hsl(256, 83%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #350F9F?
#350F9F is rgb(53, 15, 159) — red 53, green 15, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #350F9F?
#350F9F converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 91%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #350F9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #350F9F scores 12.21:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #350F9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #350F9F 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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