Information about #35255B color

#35255B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #35255B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 37, 91) (20.8% red, 14.5% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 21 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#35255B presents itself as a confidently colored twilight violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find North-Star (#372561) and Paris M (#312760).

The recipe behind #35255B is rgb(53, 37, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #35255B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #35255B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#35255B color variations

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

#35255B 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 #35255B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#35255B
  • RGB53, 37, 91
  • CMYK15, 21, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(53, 37, 91)
  • HSL258°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise257.778°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV258°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB258°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.145, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.145, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.145, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID35255B
  • DECIMAL ID3482971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01