#362055 Color
#362055 is rgb(54, 32, 85) in RGB, hsl(265, 45%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 62%, 0%, 67%) 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362055rgb(54, 32, 85)hsl(265, 45%, 23%)hsv(265, 62%, 33%)cmyk(36%, 62%, 0%, 67%)oklch(30.1% 0.093 300)lab(17.49% 20.63 -28.77)lch(17.49% 35.40 305.64)What #362055 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 #362055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362055 Channel Values
How #362055 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 32 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 45% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 62% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.05:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362055 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 #362055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362055; 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 #362055
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 #362055 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.
#362055#252555#2D2355#292955#2F2555#2E2B2B#312740#2C2C2CUsing #362055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362055: #362055;background-color: #362055;colors: { 'color-362055': '#362055' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.125, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_362055">#362055</color>fill="#362055"More Purple Colors
#362055 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362055?
#362055 is a dark purple — rgb(54, 32, 85) in RGB and hsl(265, 45%, 23%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #362055?
#362055 is rgb(54, 32, 85) — red 54, green 32, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362055?
#362055 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 62%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362055 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362055 scores 14.05:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362055 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 18.96, which is visibly different.
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