#352C68 Color
#352C68 is rgb(53, 44, 104) in RGB, hsl(249, 41%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 58%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 10.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352C68rgb(53, 44, 104)hsl(249, 41%, 29%)hsv(249, 58%, 41%)cmyk(49%, 58%, 0%, 59%)oklch(33.8% 0.101 286.5)lab(21.71% 17.49 -34.54)lch(21.71% 38.71 296.86)What #352C68 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 #352C68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352C68 Channel Values
How #352C68 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 44 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 41% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 58% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.27:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352C68 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 #352C68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352C68; 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 #352C68
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 #352C68 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.
#352C68#2E2E68#312D68#2F2F68#322E68#283838#2E344F#353535Using #352C68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352c68: #352C68;background-color: #352C68;colors: { 'color-352c68': '#352C68' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.173, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_352c68">#352C68</color>fill="#352C68"More Blue Colors
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#352C68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352C68?
#352C68 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 44, 104) in RGB and hsl(249, 41%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.6.
What is the RGB value of #352C68?
#352C68 is rgb(53, 44, 104) — red 53, green 44, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352C68?
#352C68 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 58%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352C68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352C68 scores 12.27:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352C68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352C68 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 12.5, which is visibly different.
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