#370CAC Color
#370CAC is rgb(55, 12, 172) in RGB, hsl(256, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 93%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370CACrgb(55, 12, 172)hsl(256, 87%, 36%)hsv(256, 93%, 67%)cmyk(68%, 93%, 0%, 33%)oklch(37% 0.216 279.8)lab(22.35% 50.09 -75.90)lch(22.35% 90.94 303.42)What #370CAC 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 #370CAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370CAC Channel Values
How #370CAC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.6:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370CAC 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 #370CAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370CAC; 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 #370CAC
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 #370CAC 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.
#370CAC#1919AC#2814AC#2121AC#2B1AAC#004242#14347B#393939Using #370CAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-370cac: #370CAC;background-color: #370CAC;colors: { 'color-370cac': '#370CAC' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.047, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_370cac">#370CAC</color>fill="#370CAC"More Purple Colors
#370CAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#370CAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370CAC?
#370CAC is a dark purple — rgb(55, 12, 172) in RGB and hsl(256, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #370CAC?
#370CAC is rgb(55, 12, 172) — red 55, green 12, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370CAC?
#370CAC converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 93%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370CAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370CAC scores 11.6:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370CAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370CAC 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 12.31, which is visibly different.
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