#360B47 Color
#360B47 is rgb(54, 11, 71) in RGB, hsl(283, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 85%, 0%, 72%) 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 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#360B47rgb(54, 11, 71)hsl(283, 73%, 16%)hsv(283, 85%, 28%)cmyk(24%, 85%, 0%, 72%)oklch(25.9% 0.108 314.2)lab(12.24% 28.96 -27.62)lch(12.24% 40.02 316.35)What #360B47 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 #360B47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#360B47 Channel Values
How #360B47 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 85% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #360B47 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 #360B47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #360B47; 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 #360B47
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 #360B47 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.
#360B47#181847#271447#202046#2A1947#301B1B#321632#202020Using #360B47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-360b47: #360B47;background-color: #360B47;colors: { 'color-360b47': '#360B47' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.043, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_360b47">#360B47</color>fill="#360B47"More Purple Colors
#360B47 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#360B47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #360B47?
#360B47 is a darkest purple — rgb(54, 11, 71) in RGB and hsl(283, 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #360B47?
#360B47 is rgb(54, 11, 71) — red 54, green 11, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #360B47?
#360B47 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 85%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #360B47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #360B47 scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #360B47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #360B47 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 23.63, which is visibly different.
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