#362D9F Color
#362D9F is rgb(54, 45, 159) in RGB, hsl(245, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 72%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362D9Frgb(54, 45, 159)hsl(245, 56%, 40%)hsv(245, 72%, 62%)cmyk(66%, 72%, 0%, 38%)oklch(38.9% 0.176 277.9)lab(26.17% 32.43 -61.74)lch(26.17% 69.74 297.71)What #362D9F 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 #362D9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362D9F Channel Values
How #362D9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362D9F 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 #362D9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362D9F; 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 #362D9F
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 #362D9F 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.
#362D9F#2F2F9F#322E9F#30309F#332F9F#004949#1D4075#404040Using #362D9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362d9f: #362D9F;background-color: #362D9F;colors: { 'color-362d9f': '#362D9F' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.176, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_362d9f">#362D9F</color>fill="#362D9F"More Blue Colors
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#362D9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362D9F?
#362D9F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(54, 45, 159) in RGB and hsl(245, 56%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #362D9F?
#362D9F is rgb(54, 45, 159) — red 54, green 45, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362D9F?
#362D9F converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 72%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362D9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362D9F scores 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362D9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362D9F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 16.5, which is visibly different.
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