#352C77 Color
#352C77 is rgb(53, 44, 119) in RGB, hsl(247, 46%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 63%, 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 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352C77rgb(53, 44, 119)hsl(247, 46%, 32%)hsv(247, 63%, 47%)cmyk(55%, 63%, 0%, 53%)oklch(35% 0.123 283.4)lab(22.71% 21.59 -42.56)lch(22.71% 47.72 296.90)What #352C77 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 #352C77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352C77 Channel Values
How #352C77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 46% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 63% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.81:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352C77 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 #352C77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352C77; 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 #352C77
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 #352C77 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.
#352C77#2E2E77#312D77#2F2F77#322E77#213C3C#2A3659#383838Using #352C77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352c77: #352C77;background-color: #352C77;colors: { 'color-352c77': '#352C77' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.173, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_352c77">#352C77</color>fill="#352C77"More Blue Colors
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#352C77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352C77?
#352C77 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 44, 119) in RGB and hsl(247, 46%, 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #352C77?
#352C77 is rgb(53, 44, 119) — red 53, green 44, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352C77?
#352C77 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 63%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352C77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352C77 scores 11.81:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352C77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352C77 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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