#361589 Color
#361589 is rgb(54, 21, 137) in RGB, hsl(257, 73%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 46%) 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 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#361589rgb(54, 21, 137)hsl(257, 73%, 31%)hsv(257, 85%, 54%)cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 46%)oklch(33.6% 0.172 285.4)lab(19.54% 39.02 -59.10)lch(19.54% 70.82 303.44)What #361589 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 #361589, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#361589 Channel Values
How #361589 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 73% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #361589 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 #361589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #361589; 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 #361589
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 #361589 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.
#361589#1D1D89#291A89#232389#2C1E89#123737#252D62#313131Using #361589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-361589: #361589;background-color: #361589;colors: { 'color-361589': '#361589' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.082, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_361589">#361589</color>fill="#361589"More Purple Colors
#361589 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#361589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #361589?
#361589 is a dark purple — rgb(54, 21, 137) in RGB and hsl(257, 73%, 31%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #361589?
#361589 is rgb(54, 21, 137) — red 54, green 21, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #361589?
#361589 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #361589 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #361589 scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #361589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #361589 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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