#370490 Color
#370490 is rgb(55, 4, 144) in RGB, hsl(262, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 97%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370490rgb(55, 4, 144)hsl(262, 95%, 29%)hsv(262, 97%, 56%)cmyk(62%, 97%, 0%, 44%)oklch(33.2% 0.19 285.6)lab(18.49% 46.16 -65.20)lch(18.49% 79.89 305.30)What #370490 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #370490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370490 Channel Values
How #370490 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 55 · G 4 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.27:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370490 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #370490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370490; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #370490
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #370490 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#370490#151590#261090#1F1F90#2A1790#093535#232966#303030Using #370490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-370490: #370490;background-color: #370490;colors: { 'color-370490': '#370490' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.016, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_370490">#370490</color>fill="#370490"More Purple Colors
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#370490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370490?
#370490 is a dark purple — rgb(55, 4, 144) in RGB and hsl(262, 95%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #370490?
#370490 is rgb(55, 4, 144) — red 55, green 4, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370490?
#370490 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 97%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370490 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370490 scores 13.27:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370490 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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