#36154C Color
#36154C is rgb(54, 21, 76) in RGB, hsl(276, 57%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 72%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36154Crgb(54, 21, 76)hsl(276, 57%, 19%)hsv(276, 72%, 30%)cmyk(29%, 72%, 0%, 70%)oklch(27.6% 0.099 308.9)lab(14.38% 25.10 -27.64)lch(14.38% 37.34 312.24)What #36154C 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 #36154C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36154C Channel Values
How #36154C 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 21 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 57% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 72% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.35:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36154C 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 #36154C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36154C; 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 #36154C
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 #36154C 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.
#36154C#1D1D4C#291A4C#23234C#2C1E4C#2F2222#321D37#252525Using #36154C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36154c: #36154C;background-color: #36154C;colors: { 'color-36154c': '#36154C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.082, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_36154c">#36154C</color>fill="#36154C"More Purple Colors
#36154C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36154C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36154C?
#36154C is a darkest purple — rgb(54, 21, 76) in RGB and hsl(276, 57%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #36154C?
#36154C is rgb(54, 21, 76) — red 54, green 21, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36154C?
#36154C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 72%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36154C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36154C scores 15.35:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36154C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36154C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.24, which is visibly different.
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