#352C6D Color
#352C6D is rgb(53, 44, 109) in RGB, hsl(248, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 60%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352C6Drgb(53, 44, 109)hsl(248, 42%, 30%)hsv(248, 60%, 43%)cmyk(51%, 60%, 0%, 57%)oklch(34.1% 0.109 285.4)lab(22.03% 18.84 -37.26)lch(22.03% 41.75 296.83)What #352C6D 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 #352C6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352C6D Channel Values
How #352C6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.12:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352C6D 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 #352C6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352C6D; 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 #352C6D
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 #352C6D 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.
#352C6D#2E2E6D#312D6D#2F2F6D#322E6D#263939#2D3453#363636Using #352C6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352c6d: #352C6D;background-color: #352C6D;colors: { 'color-352c6d': '#352C6D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.173, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_352c6d">#352C6D</color>fill="#352C6D"More Blue Colors
#352C6D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352C6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352C6D?
#352C6D is a dark blue — rgb(53, 44, 109) in RGB and hsl(248, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #352C6D?
#352C6D is rgb(53, 44, 109) — red 53, green 44, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352C6D?
#352C6D converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 60%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352C6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352C6D scores 12.12:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352C6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352C6D 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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