#36166D Hex Color
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Deep and shadowed, this dark violet sits closer to midnight than bright purple. #36166d is muted and cool, so it works as a dominant background in dark mode UIs or as a moody base for gaming and luxury branding. White text on top reaches about 14.1:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with dusty plum or warm amber to keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #36166d
What is #36166d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #36166d is rgb(54, 22, 109), in HSL hsl(262, 66%, 26%) and in CMYK 50%, 80%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #36166d?
Warm amber and muted gold make #36166d feel richer than white or gray pairings. Dusty plum and deep teal also work if you want a cooler, quieter scheme.
Is #36166d readable on white or black?
#36166d has a 14.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.