#371B26 Color
#371B26 is rgb(55, 27, 38) in RGB, hsl(336, 34%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371B26rgb(55, 27, 38)hsl(336, 34%, 16%)hsv(336, 51%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 78%)oklch(26.5% 0.047 355.8)lab(14.13% 15.39 -1.14)lch(14.13% 15.43 355.77)What #371B26 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 #371B26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371B26 Channel Values
How #371B26 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 27 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 34% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 51% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 31% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.59:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371B26 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 #371B26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371B26; 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 #371B26
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 #371B26 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.
#371B26#222226#2B1F26#272725#2E2225#361D1D#371C21#242424Using #371B26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371b26: #371B26;background-color: #371B26;colors: { 'color-371b26': '#371B26' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.106, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_371b26">#371B26</color>fill="#371B26"More Pink Colors
#371B26 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#371B26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371B26?
#371B26 is a darkest pink — rgb(55, 27, 38) in RGB and hsl(336, 34%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #371B26?
#371B26 is rgb(55, 27, 38) — red 55, green 27, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371B26?
#371B26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371B26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371B26 scores 15.59:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371B26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371B26 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 20.92, which is visibly different.
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