#371C59 Color
#371C59 is rgb(55, 28, 89) in RGB, hsl(267, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 69%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371C59rgb(55, 28, 89)hsl(267, 52%, 23%)hsv(267, 69%, 35%)cmyk(38%, 69%, 0%, 65%)oklch(29.9% 0.105 300.5)lab(16.93% 24.27 -32.34)lch(16.93% 40.43 306.89)What #371C59 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 #371C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371C59 Channel Values
How #371C59 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 28 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.26:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371C59 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 #371C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371C59; 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 #371C59
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 #371C59 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.
#371C59#222259#2C2059#272759#2E2359#2E2A2A#322541#2A2A2AUsing #371C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371c59: #371C59;background-color: #371C59;colors: { 'color-371c59': '#371C59' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.110, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_371c59">#371C59</color>fill="#371C59"More Purple Colors
#371C59 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#371C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371C59?
#371C59 is a dark purple — rgb(55, 28, 89) in RGB and hsl(267, 52%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #371C59?
#371C59 is rgb(55, 28, 89) — red 55, green 28, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371C59?
#371C59 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 69%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371C59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371C59 scores 14.26:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371C59 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 17.17, which is visibly different.
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