#370C06 Color
#370C06 is rgb(55, 12, 6) in RGB, hsl(7, 80%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 89%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370C06rgb(55, 12, 6)hsl(7, 80%, 12%)hsv(7, 89%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 89%, 78%)oklch(23% 0.07 31.5)lab(9.99% 21.43 13.09)lch(9.99% 25.11 31.42)What #370C06 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 #370C06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370C06 Channel Values
How #370C06 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 12 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 80% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 89% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 89% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.25:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370C06 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 #370C06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370C06; 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 #370C06
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 #370C06 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.
#370C06#191905#281406#212103#2B1A04#370B0B#370C09#1B1B1BUsing #370C06 in Code
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--color-370c06: #370C06;background-color: #370C06;colors: { 'color-370c06': '#370C06' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.047, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_370c06">#370C06</color>fill="#370C06"More Red Colors
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#370C06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370C06?
#370C06 is a darkest red — rgb(55, 12, 6) in RGB and hsl(7, 80%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #370C06?
#370C06 is rgb(55, 12, 6) — red 55, green 12, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370C06?
#370C06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 89%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370C06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370C06 scores 17.25:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370C06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370C06 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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