#362D4E Color
#362D4E is rgb(54, 45, 78) in RGB, hsl(256, 27%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 42%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362D4Ergb(54, 45, 78)hsl(256, 27%, 24%)hsv(256, 42%, 31%)cmyk(31%, 42%, 0%, 69%)oklch(32.3% 0.058 295.5)lab(20.69% 10.65 -19.03)lch(20.69% 21.81 299.22)What #362D4E 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 #362D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362D4E Channel Values
How #362D4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 27% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 42% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362D4E 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 #362D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362D4E; 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 #362D4E
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 #362D4E 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.
#362D4E#2F2F4E#322E4E#30304E#332F4E#313333#33303F#323232Using #362D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362d4e: #362D4E;background-color: #362D4E;colors: { 'color-362d4e': '#362D4E' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.176, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_362d4e">#362D4E</color>fill="#362D4E"More Purple Colors
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#362D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362D4E?
#362D4E is a dark purple — rgb(54, 45, 78) in RGB and hsl(256, 27%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #362D4E?
#362D4E is rgb(54, 45, 78) — red 54, green 45, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362D4E?
#362D4E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 42%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362D4E scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362D4E 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 27.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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