#361F51 Color
#361F51 is rgb(54, 31, 81) in RGB, hsl(268, 45%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 62%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#361F51rgb(54, 31, 81)hsl(268, 45%, 22%)hsv(268, 62%, 32%)cmyk(33%, 62%, 0%, 68%)oklch(29.6% 0.089 302.5)lab(17.00% 20.32 -26.86)lch(17.00% 33.69 307.11)What #361F51 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 #361F51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#361F51 Channel Values
How #361F51 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 31 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 45% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 62% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.27:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #361F51 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 #361F51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #361F51; 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 #361F51
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 #361F51 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.
#361F51#242451#2C2251#282851#2E2551#2F2929#32253D#2A2A2AUsing #361F51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-361f51: #361F51;background-color: #361F51;colors: { 'color-361f51': '#361F51' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.122, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_361f51">#361F51</color>fill="#361F51"More Purple Colors
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#361F51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #361F51?
#361F51 is a dark purple — rgb(54, 31, 81) in RGB and hsl(268, 45%, 22%) 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #361F51?
#361F51 is rgb(54, 31, 81) — red 54, green 31, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #361F51?
#361F51 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 62%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #361F51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #361F51 scores 14.27:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #361F51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #361F51 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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