#35303B Color
#35303B is rgb(53, 48, 59) in RGB, hsl(267, 10%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35303Brgb(53, 48, 59)hsl(267, 10%, 21%)hsv(267, 19%, 23%)cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 77%)oklch(31.9% 0.02 305.8)lab(20.74% 4.26 -6.14)lch(20.74% 7.48 304.73)What #35303B 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 #35303B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35303B Channel Values
How #35303B 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 48 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 10% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 19% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35303B 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 #35303B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35303B; 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 #35303B
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 #35303B 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.
#35303B#31313B#33313B#32323B#33313B#343232#343136#323232Using #35303B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35303b: #35303B;background-color: #35303B;colors: { 'color-35303b': '#35303B' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.188, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_35303b">#35303B</color>fill="#35303B"More Purple Colors
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#35303B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35303B?
#35303B is a dark purple — rgb(53, 48, 59) in RGB and hsl(267, 10%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #35303B?
#35303B is rgb(53, 48, 59) — red 53, green 48, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35303B?
#35303B converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35303B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35303B scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35303B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35303B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.65, which is visibly different.
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