#361A8C Hex Color
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description: Not quite navy and not pure purple, #361a8c is a dark indigo with a cool, violet-leaning cast. Its low lightness gives it a serious, moody feel, so it works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces or luxury branding. White type reads at about 12.5:1 contrast on it, well past the AA threshold.
Questions about #361a8c
What is #361a8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #361a8c is rgb(54, 26, 140), in HSL hsl(255, 69%, 33%) and in CMYK 61%, 81%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #361a8c?
Warm muted golds and burnt orange bring out the violet undertone in #361a8c and keep it from reading flat. For text and UI elements, white and pale grays give the strongest contrast.
Is #361a8c readable on white or black?
#361a8c has a 12.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.