#362121 Color
#362121 is rgb(54, 33, 33) in RGB, hsl(0, 24%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 39%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362121rgb(54, 33, 33)hsl(0, 24%, 17%)hsv(0, 39%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 39%, 79%)oklch(27.4% 0.033 19.4)lab(15.50% 10.43 4.37)lch(15.50% 11.31 22.74)What #362121 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 #362121, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362121 Channel Values
How #362121 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 33 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 24% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 39% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 39% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.04:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362121 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 #362121
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362121; 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 #362121
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 #362121 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362121: #362121;background-color: #362121;colors: { 'color-362121': '#362121' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.129, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_362121">#362121</color>fill="#362121"More Red Colors
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#362121 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362121?
#362121 is a darkest red — rgb(54, 33, 33) in RGB and hsl(0, 24%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #362121?
#362121 is rgb(54, 33, 33) — red 54, green 33, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362121?
#362121 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 39%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362121 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362121 scores 15.04:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362121 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362121 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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