#371BC0 Color
#371BC0 is rgb(55, 27, 192) in RGB, hsl(250, 75%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 86%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371BC0rgb(55, 27, 192)hsl(250, 75%, 43%)hsv(250, 86%, 75%)cmyk(71%, 86%, 0%, 25%)oklch(40.4% 0.23 276.4)lab(26.25% 49.87 -81.34)lch(26.25% 95.41 301.51)What #371BC0 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 #371BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371BC0 Channel Values
How #371BC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 75% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 86% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.09:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371BC0 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 #371BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371BC0; 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 #371BC0
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 #371BC0 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.
#371BC0#2222C0#2B1FC0#2727C0#2E22C0#004E4E#003F8B#424242Using #371BC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371bc0: #371BC0;background-color: #371BC0;colors: { 'color-371bc0': '#371BC0' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.106, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_371bc0">#371BC0</color>fill="#371BC0"More Blue Colors
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#371BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371BC0?
#371BC0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 27, 192) in RGB and hsl(250, 75%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #371BC0?
#371BC0 is rgb(55, 27, 192) — red 55, green 27, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371BC0?
#371BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 86%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371BC0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371BC0 scores 10.09:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371BC0 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.29, which is visibly different.
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