#361A3D Color
#361A3D is rgb(54, 26, 61) in RGB, hsl(288, 40%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 57%, 0%, 76%) 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 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#361A3Drgb(54, 26, 61)hsl(288, 40%, 17%)hsv(288, 57%, 24%)cmyk(11%, 57%, 0%, 76%)oklch(27.4% 0.071 319.3)lab(14.65% 19.24 -16.80)lch(14.65% 25.55 318.87)What #361A3D 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 #361A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#361A3D Channel Values
How #361A3D 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 26 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 40% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 57% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.31:1 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 #361A3D 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 #361A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #361A3D; 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 #361A3D
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 #361A3D 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.
#361A3D#21213D#2B1E3D#26263D#2D213D#322121#341E2E#252525Using #361A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-361a3d: #361A3D;background-color: #361A3D;colors: { 'color-361a3d': '#361A3D' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.102, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_361a3d">#361A3D</color>fill="#361A3D"More Purple Colors
#361A3D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#361A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #361A3D?
#361A3D is a darkest purple — rgb(54, 26, 61) in RGB and hsl(288, 40%, 17%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #361A3D?
#361A3D is rgb(54, 26, 61) — red 54, green 26, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #361A3D?
#361A3D converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 57%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #361A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #361A3D scores 15.31:1 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 #361A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #361A3D 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 29.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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