#371442 Color
#371442 is rgb(55, 20, 66) in RGB, hsl(286, 53%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 74%) 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 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371442rgb(55, 20, 66)hsl(286, 53%, 17%)hsv(286, 70%, 26%)cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 74%)oklch(26.9% 0.089 317.3)lab(13.72% 24.00 -21.75)lch(13.72% 32.40 317.81)What #371442 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 #371442, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371442 Channel Values
How #371442 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 20 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 53% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 70% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.66:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371442 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 #371442
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371442; 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 #371442
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 #371442 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.
#371442#1D1D42#2A1A42#242441#2C1E42#321E1E#341A30#232323Using #371442 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371442: #371442;background-color: #371442;colors: { 'color-371442': '#371442' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.078, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_371442">#371442</color>fill="#371442"More Purple Colors
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#371442 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371442?
#371442 is a darkest purple — rgb(55, 20, 66) in RGB and hsl(286, 53%, 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 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #371442?
#371442 is rgb(55, 20, 66) — red 55, green 20, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371442?
#371442 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371442 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371442 scores 15.66:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371442 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371442 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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