#361B31 Color
#361B31 is rgb(54, 27, 49) in RGB, hsl(311, 33%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 9%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#361B31rgb(54, 27, 49)hsl(311, 33%, 16%)hsv(311, 50%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 9%, 79%)oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)lab(14.36% 16.53 -8.74)lch(14.36% 18.70 332.13)What #361B31 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 #361B31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#361B31 Channel Values
How #361B31 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 27 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 33% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 50% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 9% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #361B31 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 #361B31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #361B31; 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 #361B31
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 #361B31 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.
#361B31#212131#2B1F31#262630#2D2231#341F1F#351D27#242424Using #361B31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-361b31: #361B31;background-color: #361B31;colors: { 'color-361b31': '#361B31' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.106, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_361b31">#361B31</color>fill="#361B31"More Pink Colors
#361B31 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#361B31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #361B31?
#361B31 is a darkest pink — rgb(54, 27, 49) in RGB and hsl(311, 33%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #361B31?
#361B31 is rgb(54, 27, 49) — red 54, green 27, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #361B31?
#361B31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 9%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #361B31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #361B31 scores 15.46:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #361B31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #361B31 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 23.58, which is visibly different.
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