#362A4C Color
#362A4C is rgb(54, 42, 76) in RGB, hsl(261, 29%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 45%, 0%, 70%) 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 9.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362A4Crgb(54, 42, 76)hsl(261, 29%, 23%)hsv(261, 45%, 30%)cmyk(29%, 45%, 0%, 70%)oklch(31.5% 0.061 299.1)lab(19.72% 12.14 -19.20)lch(19.72% 22.72 302.31)What #362A4C 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 #362A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362A4C Channel Values
How #362A4C 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 42 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 29% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 45% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362A4C 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 #362A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362A4C; 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 #362A4C
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 #362A4C 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.
#362A4C#2C2C4C#302B4C#2E2E4C#322D4C#313030#332E3D#303030Using #362A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362a4c: #362A4C;background-color: #362A4C;colors: { 'color-362a4c': '#362A4C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.165, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_362a4c">#362A4C</color>fill="#362A4C"More Purple Colors
#362A4C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362A4C?
#362A4C is a dark purple — rgb(54, 42, 76) in RGB and hsl(261, 29%, 23%) 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 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #362A4C?
#362A4C is rgb(54, 42, 76) — red 54, green 42, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362A4C?
#362A4C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 45%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362A4C scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362A4C 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 27.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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