#370FA3 Color
#370FA3 is rgb(55, 15, 163) in RGB, hsl(256, 83%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 91%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#370FA3rgb(55, 15, 163)hsl(256, 83%, 35%)hsv(256, 91%, 64%)cmyk(66%, 91%, 0%, 36%)oklch(36.1% 0.205 281.1)lab(21.63% 47.29 -71.67)lch(21.63% 85.86 303.42)What #370FA3 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 #370FA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#370FA3 Channel Values
How #370FA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 83% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.93:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #370FA3 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 #370FA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #370FA3; 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 #370FA3
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 #370FA3 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.
#370FA3#1A1AA3#2816A3#2222A3#2C1CA3#003F3F#1A3275#373737Using #370FA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-370fa3: #370FA3;background-color: #370FA3;colors: { 'color-370fa3': '#370FA3' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.059, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_370fa3">#370FA3</color>fill="#370FA3"More Purple Colors
#370FA3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#370FA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #370FA3?
#370FA3 is a dark purple — rgb(55, 15, 163) in RGB and hsl(256, 83%, 35%) 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 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #370FA3?
#370FA3 is rgb(55, 15, 163) — red 55, green 15, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #370FA3?
#370FA3 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 91%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #370FA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #370FA3 scores 11.93:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #370FA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #370FA3 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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