#362D39 Color
#362D39 is rgb(54, 45, 57) in RGB, hsl(285, 12%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 21%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362D39rgb(54, 45, 57)hsl(285, 12%, 20%)hsv(285, 21%, 22%)cmyk(5%, 21%, 0%, 78%)oklch(31.2% 0.024 317.6)lab(19.84% 6.26 -6.10)lch(19.84% 8.74 315.76)What #362D39 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 #362D39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362D39 Channel Values
How #362D39 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 45 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 12% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 21% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.2:1 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 #362D39 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 #362D39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362D39; 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 #362D39
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 #362D39 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.
#362D39#2F2F39#322E39#303039#332F39#352F2F#352E33#303030Using #362D39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362d39: #362D39;background-color: #362D39;colors: { 'color-362d39': '#362D39' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.176, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_362d39">#362D39</color>fill="#362D39"More Purple Colors
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#362D39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362D39?
#362D39 is a dark purple — rgb(54, 45, 57) in RGB and hsl(285, 12%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #362D39?
#362D39 is rgb(54, 45, 57) — red 54, green 45, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362D39?
#362D39 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 21%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362D39 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362D39 scores 13.2:1 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 #362D39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362D39 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 21.68, which is visibly different.
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