Information about #36066B color

#36066B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #36066B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(54, 6, 107) — 21.2% red, 2.4% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 40 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated violet, #36066B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Christalle (#33036B). Slightly further away sit Rockies Purple (#33006F) and Deep Violet (#330066).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(54, 6, 107)), which gives #36066B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. #36066B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#36066B color variations

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

#36066B 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 #36066B

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

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Ripe Plum color link
Ripe Plum

#410056

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Clairvoyant color link
Clairvoyant

#480656

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36066B
  • RGB54, 6, 107
  • CMYK21, 40, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(54, 6, 107)
  • HSL269°, 89%, 22%
  • HSL Precise268.515°, 89.381%, 22.157%
  • HSV269°, 94%, 42%
  • HSB269°, 94%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.024, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.024, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.024, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID36066B
  • DECIMAL ID3540587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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