#352D44
Gunmetal · dark cool purple
About #352D44
#352D44 is a dark, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 21% red, 18% green and 27% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gunmetal (ΔE 14.9), with Prussian Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #3C442D (graphite), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 13.04:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (13.04:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #352D44?
#352D44 is a dark, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 21% red, 18% green and 27% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #352D44?
Use white text. White on #352D44 has a contrast ratio of 13.04:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #352D44?
Its complementary colour is #3C442D, and analogous partners are #2D3144 and #402D44.