#36114F Color
#36114F is rgb(54, 17, 79) in RGB, hsl(276, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 78%, 0%, 69%) 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 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36114Frgb(54, 17, 79)hsl(276, 65%, 19%)hsv(276, 78%, 31%)cmyk(32%, 78%, 0%, 69%)oklch(27.3% 0.109 308)lab(13.81% 27.78 -30.62)lch(13.81% 41.34 312.21)What #36114F 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 #36114F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36114F Channel Values
How #36114F 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 17 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 78% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.56:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36114F 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 #36114F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36114F; 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 #36114F
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 #36114F 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.
#36114F#1B1B4F#28174F#22224F#2B1C4F#2E2020#321B38#242424Using #36114F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36114f: #36114F;background-color: #36114F;colors: { 'color-36114f': '#36114F' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.067, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_36114f">#36114F</color>fill="#36114F"More Purple Colors
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#36114F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36114F?
#36114F is a darkest purple — rgb(54, 17, 79) in RGB and hsl(276, 65%, 19%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #36114F?
#36114F is rgb(54, 17, 79) — red 54, green 17, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36114F?
#36114F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 78%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36114F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36114F scores 15.56:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36114F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36114F 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 20.4, which is visibly different.
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