#360B6B Color
#360B6B is rgb(54, 11, 107) in RGB, hsl(267, 81%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 90%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#360B6Brgb(54, 11, 107)hsl(267, 81%, 23%)hsv(267, 90%, 42%)cmyk(50%, 90%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.4% 0.147 295.6)lab(15.23% 36.14 -47.01)lch(15.23% 59.30 307.55)What #360B6B 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 #360B6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#360B6B Channel Values
How #360B6B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 81% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 90% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.82:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #360B6B 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 #360B6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #360B6B; 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 #360B6B
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 #360B6B 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.
#360B6B#18186B#27146B#20206B#2A196B#252828#2D204C#282828Using #360B6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-360b6b: #360B6B;background-color: #360B6B;colors: { 'color-360b6b': '#360B6B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.043, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_360b6b">#360B6B</color>fill="#360B6B"More Purple Colors
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#360B6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #360B6B?
#360B6B is a dark purple — rgb(54, 11, 107) in RGB and hsl(267, 81%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #360B6B?
#360B6B is rgb(54, 11, 107) — red 54, green 11, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #360B6B?
#360B6B converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 90%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #360B6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #360B6B scores 14.82:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #360B6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #360B6B 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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