#37111F Color
#37111F is rgb(55, 17, 31) in RGB, hsl(338, 53%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37111Frgb(55, 17, 31)hsl(338, 53%, 14%)hsv(338, 69%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 78%)oklch(24.4% 0.063 359.9)lab(11.52% 20.53 0.22)lch(11.52% 20.53 0.62)What #37111F 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 #37111F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37111F Channel Values
How #37111F 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 17 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 53% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 69% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 44% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.63:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37111F 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 #37111F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37111F; 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 #37111F
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 #37111F 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.
#37111F#1B1B1F#29181F#22221E#2C1D1E#361313#371219#1E1E1EUsing #37111F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37111f: #37111F;background-color: #37111F;colors: { 'color-37111f': '#37111F' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.067, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_37111f">#37111F</color>fill="#37111F"More Pink Colors
#37111F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37111F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37111F?
#37111F is a darkest pink — rgb(55, 17, 31) in RGB and hsl(338, 53%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #37111F?
#37111F is rgb(55, 17, 31) — red 55, green 17, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37111F?
#37111F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37111F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37111F scores 16.63:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37111F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37111F 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 23.54, which is visibly different.
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