#3604CD Color
#3604CD is rgb(54, 4, 205) in RGB, hsl(255, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3604CDrgb(54, 4, 205)hsl(255, 96%, 41%)hsv(255, 98%, 80%)cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 20%)oklch(40.7% 0.253 275.3)lab(25.59% 58.66 -90.06)lch(25.59% 107.48 303.08)What #3604CD 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 #3604CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3604CD Channel Values
How #3604CD 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 4 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3604CD 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 #3604CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3604CD; 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 #3604CD
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 #3604CD 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.
#3604CD#1515CD#260FCD#1E1ECD#2916CD#004F4F#003D93#414141Using #3604CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3604cd: #3604CD;background-color: #3604CD;colors: { 'color-3604cd': '#3604CD' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.016, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_3604cd">#3604CD</color>fill="#3604CD"More Purple Colors
#3604CD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3604CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3604CD?
#3604CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(54, 4, 205) in RGB and hsl(255, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #3604CD?
#3604CD is rgb(54, 4, 205) — red 54, green 4, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3604CD?
#3604CD converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3604CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3604CD scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3604CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3604CD 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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