#363249 Color
#363249 is rgb(54, 50, 73) in RGB, hsl(250, 19%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), visibly different at ΔE 10.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#363249rgb(54, 50, 73)hsl(250, 19%, 24%)hsv(250, 32%, 29%)cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 71%)oklch(33.1% 0.04 292)lab(21.98% 6.28 -13.68)lch(21.98% 15.05 294.64)What #363249 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 #363249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#363249 Channel Values
How #363249 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 50 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 19% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 32% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #363249 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 #363249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #363249; 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 #363249
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 #363249 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.
#363249#333349#343249#333349#343349#323636#34343E#353535Using #363249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-363249: #363249;background-color: #363249;colors: { 'color-363249': '#363249' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.196, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_363249">#363249</color>fill="#363249"More Blue Colors
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#363249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #363249?
#363249 is a dark blue — rgb(54, 50, 73) in RGB and hsl(250, 19%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.87.
What is the RGB value of #363249?
#363249 is rgb(54, 50, 73) — red 54, green 50, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #363249?
#363249 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #363249 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #363249 scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #363249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #363249 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.86, which is visibly different.
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