#35164B Color
#35164B is rgb(53, 22, 75) in RGB, hsl(275, 55%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 71%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35164Brgb(53, 22, 75)hsl(275, 55%, 19%)hsv(275, 71%, 29%)cmyk(29%, 71%, 0%, 71%)oklch(27.5% 0.096 308.2)lab(14.37% 24.03 -26.99)lch(14.37% 36.14 311.68)What #35164B 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 #35164B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35164B Channel Values
How #35164B 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 22 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 55% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 71% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.35:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35164B 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 #35164B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35164B; 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 #35164B
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 #35164B 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.
#35164B#1E1E4B#291B4B#23234B#2B1F4B#2E2222#311E37#252525Using #35164B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35164b: #35164B;background-color: #35164B;colors: { 'color-35164b': '#35164B' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.086, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_35164b">#35164B</color>fill="#35164B"More Purple Colors
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#35164B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35164B?
#35164B is a darkest purple — rgb(53, 22, 75) in RGB and hsl(275, 55%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.91.
What is the RGB value of #35164B?
#35164B is rgb(53, 22, 75) — red 53, green 22, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35164B?
#35164B converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 71%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35164B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35164B scores 15.35:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35164B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35164B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.55, which is visibly different.
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