#370F48 Color
#370F48 is rgb(55, 15, 72) in RGB, hsl(282, 66%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 79%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370F48rgb(55, 15, 72)hsl(282, 66%, 17%)hsv(282, 79%, 28%)cmyk(24%, 79%, 0%, 72%)oklch(26.6% 0.104 313.8)lab(13.14% 27.66 -26.86)lch(13.14% 38.55 315.84)What #370F48 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 #370F48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370F48 Channel Values
How #370F48 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 15 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 66% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 79% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.86:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370F48 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 #370F48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370F48; 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 #370F48
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 #370F48 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.
#370F48#1A1A48#281648#222247#2C1C48#311D1D#331833#222222Using #370F48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-370f48: #370F48;background-color: #370F48;colors: { 'color-370f48': '#370F48' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.059, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_370f48">#370F48</color>fill="#370F48"More Purple Colors
#370F48 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#370F48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370F48?
#370F48 is a darkest purple — rgb(55, 15, 72) in RGB and hsl(282, 66%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #370F48?
#370F48 is rgb(55, 15, 72) — red 55, green 15, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370F48?
#370F48 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 79%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370F48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370F48 scores 15.86:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370F48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370F48 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 24.17, which is visibly different.
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