#370A9E Color
#370A9E is rgb(55, 10, 158) in RGB, hsl(258, 88%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 94%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370A9Ergb(55, 10, 158)hsl(258, 88%, 33%)hsv(258, 94%, 62%)cmyk(65%, 94%, 0%, 38%)oklch(35.3% 0.202 282.3)lab(20.60% 47.55 -70.33)lch(20.60% 84.89 304.06)What #370A9E 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 #370A9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370A9E Channel Values
How #370A9E 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 10 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 88% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370A9E 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 #370A9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370A9E; 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 #370A9E
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 #370A9E 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.
#370A9E#18189E#27139E#20209E#2B199E#003C3C#1D2F71#353535Using #370A9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-370a9e: #370A9E;background-color: #370A9E;colors: { 'color-370a9e': '#370A9E' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.039, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_370a9e">#370A9E</color>fill="#370A9E"More Purple Colors
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#370A9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370A9E?
#370A9E is a dark purple — rgb(55, 10, 158) in RGB and hsl(258, 88%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #370A9E?
#370A9E is rgb(55, 10, 158) — red 55, green 10, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370A9E?
#370A9E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 94%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370A9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370A9E scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370A9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370A9E 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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