#352B82 Color
#352B82 is rgb(53, 43, 130) in RGB, hsl(247, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 67%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352B82rgb(53, 43, 130)hsl(247, 50%, 34%)hsv(247, 67%, 51%)cmyk(59%, 67%, 0%, 49%)oklch(35.8% 0.14 281.9)lab(23.26% 25.28 -48.61)lch(23.26% 54.79 297.47)What #352B82 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 #352B82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352B82 Channel Values
How #352B82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.54:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352B82 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 #352B82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352B82; 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 #352B82
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 #352B82 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.
#352B82#2D2D82#302C82#2F2F82#312D82#1A3F3F#273861#393939Using #352B82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352b82: #352B82;background-color: #352B82;colors: { 'color-352b82': '#352B82' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.169, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_352b82">#352B82</color>fill="#352B82"More Blue Colors
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#352B82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352B82?
#352B82 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 43, 130) in RGB and hsl(247, 50%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #352B82?
#352B82 is rgb(53, 43, 130) — red 53, green 43, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352B82?
#352B82 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 67%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352B82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352B82 scores 11.54:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352B82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352B82 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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