Information about #351A42 color

#351A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #351A42 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 26, 66) — 20.8% red, 10.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 16 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#351A42 presents itself as a confidently colored violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Violet Noir (#2E1F47). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackcurrant (#2E183B) and Russian Violet (#32174D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(53, 26, 66)), which gives #351A42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #351A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#351A42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#351A42 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #351A42

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#351A42
  • RGB53, 26, 66
  • CMYK5, 16, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(53, 26, 66)
  • HSL281°, 43%, 18%
  • HSL Precise280.5°, 43.478%, 18.039%
  • HSV281°, 61%, 26%
  • HSB281°, 61%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.102, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.102, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.102, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID351A42
  • DECIMAL ID3480130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01