#360B46 Color
#360B46 is rgb(54, 11, 70) in RGB, hsl(284, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 84%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#360B46rgb(54, 11, 70)hsl(284, 73%, 16%)hsv(284, 84%, 27%)cmyk(23%, 84%, 0%, 73%)oklch(25.9% 0.107 314.9)lab(12.17% 28.78 -27.04)lch(12.17% 39.49 316.79)What #360B46 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 #360B46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#360B46 Channel Values
How #360B46 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 11 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 84% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.24:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #360B46 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 #360B46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #360B46; 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 #360B46
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 #360B46 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.
#360B46#181846#271446#202045#2A1946#301B1B#321531#202020Using #360B46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-360b46: #360B46;background-color: #360B46;colors: { 'color-360b46': '#360B46' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.043, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_360b46">#360B46</color>fill="#360B46"More Purple Colors
#360B46 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#360B46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #360B46?
#360B46 is a darkest purple — rgb(54, 11, 70) in RGB and hsl(284, 73%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #360B46?
#360B46 is rgb(54, 11, 70) — red 54, green 11, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #360B46?
#360B46 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 84%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #360B46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #360B46 scores 16.24:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #360B46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #360B46 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 24.19, which is visibly different.
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