#362E61 Color
#362E61 is rgb(54, 46, 97) in RGB, hsl(249, 36%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 53%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362E61rgb(54, 46, 97)hsl(249, 36%, 28%)hsv(249, 53%, 38%)cmyk(44%, 53%, 0%, 62%)oklch(33.7% 0.087 288)lab(21.96% 14.66 -29.59)lch(21.96% 33.02 296.36)What #362E61 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 #362E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362E61 Channel Values
How #362E61 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 46 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 36% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 53% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.21:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362E61 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 #362E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362E61; 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 #362E61
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 #362E61 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.
#362E61#2F2F61#322F61#313161#333061#2C3838#30344B#353535Using #362E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362e61: #362E61;background-color: #362E61;colors: { 'color-362e61': '#362E61' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.180, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_362e61">#362E61</color>fill="#362E61"More Blue Colors
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#362E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362E61?
#362E61 is a dark blue — rgb(54, 46, 97) in RGB and hsl(249, 36%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #362E61?
#362E61 is rgb(54, 46, 97) — red 54, green 46, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362E61?
#362E61 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 53%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362E61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362E61 scores 12.21:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362E61 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 16.97, which is visibly different.
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