#352055 Color
#352055 is rgb(53, 32, 85) in RGB, hsl(264, 45%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 62%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352055rgb(53, 32, 85)hsl(264, 45%, 23%)hsv(264, 62%, 33%)cmyk(38%, 62%, 0%, 67%)oklch(30% 0.093 299)lab(17.36% 20.30 -28.99)lch(17.36% 35.39 305.01)What #352055 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 #352055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352055 Channel Values
How #352055 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 32 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 45% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 62% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.1:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352055 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 #352055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352055; 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 #352055
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 #352055 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.
#352055#242455#2C2355#282855#2E2555#2D2B2B#302740#2B2B2BUsing #352055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352055: #352055;background-color: #352055;colors: { 'color-352055': '#352055' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.125, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_352055">#352055</color>fill="#352055"More Purple Colors
#352055 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352055?
#352055 is a dark purple — rgb(53, 32, 85) in RGB and hsl(264, 45%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #352055?
#352055 is rgb(53, 32, 85) — red 53, green 32, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352055?
#352055 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 62%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352055 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352055 scores 14.1:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352055 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 18.91, which is visibly different.
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