#360396 Color
#360396 is rgb(54, 3, 150) in RGB, hsl(261, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 98%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#360396rgb(54, 3, 150)hsl(261, 96%, 30%)hsv(261, 98%, 59%)cmyk(64%, 98%, 0%, 41%)oklch(33.8% 0.197 283.8)lab(18.95% 47.57 -68.16)lch(18.95% 83.11 304.91)What #360396 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 #360396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#360396 Channel Values
How #360396 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 54 · G 3 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.04:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #360396 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 #360396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #360396; 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 #360396
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 #360396 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.
#360396#141496#260F96#1E1E96#291696#003838#1F2B6A#313131Using #360396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-360396: #360396;background-color: #360396;colors: { 'color-360396': '#360396' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.012, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_360396">#360396</color>fill="#360396"More Purple Colors
#360396 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#360396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #360396?
#360396 is a dark purple — rgb(54, 3, 150) in RGB and hsl(261, 96%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #360396?
#360396 is rgb(54, 3, 150) — red 54, green 3, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #360396?
#360396 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 98%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #360396 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #360396 scores 13.04:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #360396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #360396 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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