#352697 Color
#352697 is rgb(53, 38, 151) in RGB, hsl(248, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 75%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352697rgb(53, 38, 151)hsl(248, 60%, 37%)hsv(248, 75%, 59%)cmyk(65%, 75%, 0%, 41%)oklch(37% 0.173 279.7)lab(23.86% 34.01 -60.65)lch(23.86% 69.54 299.28)What #352697 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 #352697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352697 Channel Values
How #352697 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 38 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.2:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352697 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 #352697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352697; 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 #352697
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 #352697 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.
#352697#292997#2E2897#2C2C97#302997#004343#1F396E#3B3B3BUsing #352697 in Code
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--color-352697: #352697;background-color: #352697;colors: { 'color-352697': '#352697' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.149, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_352697">#352697</color>fill="#352697"More Blue Colors
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#352697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352697?
#352697 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 38, 151) in RGB and hsl(248, 60%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #352697?
#352697 is rgb(53, 38, 151) — red 53, green 38, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352697?
#352697 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 75%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352697 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352697 scores 11.2:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352697 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.08, which is visibly different.
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