#360D49 Color
#360D49 is rgb(54, 13, 73) in RGB, hsl(281, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 82%, 0%, 71%) 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 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#360D49rgb(54, 13, 73)hsl(281, 70%, 17%)hsv(281, 82%, 29%)cmyk(26%, 82%, 0%, 71%)oklch(26.3% 0.108 312.5)lab(12.69% 28.47 -28.29)lch(12.69% 40.14 315.19)What #360D49 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 #360D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#360D49 Channel Values
How #360D49 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 13 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.02:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #360D49 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 #360D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #360D49; 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 #360D49
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 #360D49 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.
#360D49#191949#271549#212148#2B1A49#2F1C1C#321734#212121Using #360D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-360d49: #360D49;background-color: #360D49;colors: { 'color-360d49': '#360D49' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.051, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_360d49">#360D49</color>fill="#360D49"More Purple Colors
#360D49 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#360D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #360D49?
#360D49 is a darkest purple — rgb(54, 13, 73) in RGB and hsl(281, 70%, 17%) 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #360D49?
#360D49 is rgb(54, 13, 73) — red 54, green 13, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #360D49?
#360D49 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 82%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #360D49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #360D49 scores 16.02:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #360D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #360D49 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 22.87, which is visibly different.
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