#352E60 Color
#352E60 is rgb(53, 46, 96) in RGB, hsl(248, 35%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 52%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352E60rgb(53, 46, 96)hsl(248, 35%, 28%)hsv(248, 52%, 38%)cmyk(45%, 52%, 0%, 62%)oklch(33.6% 0.085 287.3)lab(21.80% 14.08 -29.20)lch(21.80% 32.42 295.75)What #352E60 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 #352E60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352E60 Channel Values
How #352E60 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 46 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 35% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 52% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 62% | 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 #352E60 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 #352E60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352E60; 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 #352E60
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 #352E60 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.
#352E60#2F2F60#322F60#303060#322F60#2B3737#2F344B#353535Using #352E60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352e60: #352E60;background-color: #352E60;colors: { 'color-352e60': '#352E60' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.180, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_352e60">#352E60</color>fill="#352E60"More Blue Colors
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#352E60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352E60?
#352E60 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 46, 96) in RGB and hsl(248, 35%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.75.
What is the RGB value of #352E60?
#352E60 is rgb(53, 46, 96) — red 53, green 46, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352E60?
#352E60 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 52%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352E60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352E60 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 #352E60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352E60 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 17.58, which is visibly different.
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