#363954 Color
#363954 is rgb(54, 57, 84) in RGB, hsl(234, 22%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), visibly different at ΔE 10.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#363954rgb(54, 57, 84)hsl(234, 22%, 27%)hsv(234, 36%, 33%)cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 67%)oklch(35.4% 0.047 278.8)lab(24.61% 4.33 -16.93)lch(24.61% 17.47 284.35)What #363954 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 #363954, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#363954 Channel Values
How #363954 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 57 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 22% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 36% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.23:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #363954 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 #363954
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #363954; 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 #363954
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 #363954 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.
#363954#393954#383954#383854#373854#313D3D#333C47#3B3B3BUsing #363954 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-363954: #363954;background-color: #363954;colors: { 'color-363954': '#363954' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.224, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_363954">#363954</color>fill="#363954"More Blue Colors
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#363954 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #363954?
#363954 is a dark blue — rgb(54, 57, 84) in RGB and hsl(234, 22%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.31.
What is the RGB value of #363954?
#363954 is rgb(54, 57, 84) — red 54, green 57, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #363954?
#363954 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #363954 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #363954 scores 11.23:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #363954 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #363954 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 22.06, which is visibly different.
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