#36172F Color
#36172F is rgb(54, 23, 47) in RGB, hsl(314, 40%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 13%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36172Frgb(54, 23, 47)hsl(314, 40%, 15%)hsv(314, 57%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 13%, 79%)oklch(26% 0.062 336.4)lab(13.27% 18.68 -8.95)lch(13.27% 20.72 334.40)What #36172F 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 #36172F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36172F Channel Values
How #36172F 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 23 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 40% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 57% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 13% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.9:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36172F 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 #36172F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36172F; 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 #36172F
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 #36172F 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.
#36172F#1F1F2F#2A1C2F#24242E#2C202F#341B1B#351A24#222222Using #36172F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36172f: #36172F;background-color: #36172F;colors: { 'color-36172f': '#36172F' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.090, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_36172f">#36172F</color>fill="#36172F"More Pink Colors
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#36172F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36172F?
#36172F is a darkest pink — rgb(54, 23, 47) in RGB and hsl(314, 40%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #36172F?
#36172F is rgb(54, 23, 47) — red 54, green 23, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36172F?
#36172F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 13%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36172F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36172F scores 15.9:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36172F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36172F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24.6, which is visibly different.
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