#370699 Color
#370699 is rgb(55, 6, 153) in RGB, hsl(260, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 96%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370699rgb(55, 6, 153)hsl(260, 92%, 31%)hsv(260, 96%, 60%)cmyk(64%, 96%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.4% 0.198 283.5)lab(19.69% 47.49 -68.77)lch(19.69% 83.58 304.63)What #370699 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 #370699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370699 Channel Values
How #370699 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 6 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.74:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370699 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 #370699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370699; 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 #370699
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 #370699 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.
#370699#161699#271199#1F1F99#2A1899#003A3A#1F2D6D#323232Using #370699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-370699: #370699;background-color: #370699;colors: { 'color-370699': '#370699' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.024, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_370699">#370699</color>fill="#370699"More Purple Colors
#370699 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#370699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370699?
#370699 is a dark purple — rgb(55, 6, 153) in RGB and hsl(260, 92%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #370699?
#370699 is rgb(55, 6, 153) — red 55, green 6, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370699?
#370699 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 96%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370699 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370699 scores 12.74:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370699 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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