#364D8C Color
#364D8C is rgb(54, 77, 140) in RGB, hsl(224, 44%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 45%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#364D8Crgb(54, 77, 140)hsl(224, 44%, 38%)hsv(224, 61%, 55%)cmyk(61%, 45%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.108 266.8)lab(33.42% 7.04 -38.45)lch(33.42% 39.09 280.38)What #364D8C 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 #364D8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#364D8C Channel Values
How #364D8C 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 77 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 44% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 61% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #364D8C 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 #364D8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #364D8C; 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 #364D8C
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 #364D8C 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.
#364D8C#4A4A8C#434B8C#46468C#40498C#1E5858#295471#505050Using #364D8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-364d8c: #364D8C;background-color: #364D8C;colors: { 'color-364d8c': '#364D8C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.302, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_364d8c">#364D8C</color>fill="#364D8C"More Blue Colors
#364D8C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#364D8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #364D8C?
#364D8C is a dark blue — rgb(54, 77, 140) in RGB and hsl(224, 44%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #364D8C?
#364D8C is rgb(54, 77, 140) — red 54, green 77, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #364D8C?
#364D8C converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 45%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #364D8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #364D8C scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #364D8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #364D8C 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 15.32, which is visibly different.
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