#35174B Hex Color
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#35174b is a deep, muted purple with a cool, shadowy character. Its darkness and low saturation make it a strong dominant base for dark mode UI, moody layouts, and luxury branding. White text sits well on top at roughly 15.3:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted gold or dusty pink to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #35174b
What is #35174b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35174b is rgb(53, 23, 75), in HSL hsl(275, 53%, 19%) and in CMYK 29%, 69%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #35174b?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft lavender-gray all flatter #35174b without stealing its depth. Skip bright neons, since they fight the color's dim, low-saturation nature and can look harsh against it.
Is #35174b readable on white or black?
#35174b has a 15.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.