#352B78 Color
#352B78 is rgb(53, 43, 120) in RGB, hsl(248, 47%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 64%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352B78rgb(53, 43, 120)hsl(248, 47%, 32%)hsv(248, 64%, 47%)cmyk(56%, 64%, 0%, 53%)oklch(34.9% 0.126 283.6)lab(22.52% 22.49 -43.50)lch(22.52% 48.97 297.34)What #352B78 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 #352B78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352B78 Channel Values
How #352B78 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 43 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 47% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 64% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.88:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352B78 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 #352B78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352B78; 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 #352B78
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 #352B78 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.
#352B78#2D2D78#302C78#2F2F78#312D78#203C3C#2A365A#373737Using #352B78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352b78: #352B78;background-color: #352B78;colors: { 'color-352b78': '#352B78' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.169, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_352b78">#352B78</color>fill="#352B78"More Blue Colors
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#352B78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352B78?
#352B78 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 43, 120) in RGB and hsl(248, 47%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #352B78?
#352B78 is rgb(53, 43, 120) — red 53, green 43, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352B78?
#352B78 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 64%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352B78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352B78 scores 11.88:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352B78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352B78 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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