#371C5E Color
#371C5E is rgb(55, 28, 94) in RGB, hsl(265, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 70%, 0%, 63%) 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 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371C5Ergb(55, 28, 94)hsl(265, 54%, 24%)hsv(265, 70%, 37%)cmyk(41%, 70%, 0%, 63%)oklch(30.3% 0.112 298.2)lab(17.28% 25.43 -35.11)lch(17.28% 43.35 305.91)What #371C5E 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 #371C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371C5E Channel Values
How #371C5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 70% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.09:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371C5E 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 #371C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371C5E; 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 #371C5E
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 #371C5E 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.
#371C5E#22225E#2C205E#27275E#2E235E#2C2B2B#312645#2B2B2BUsing #371C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371c5e: #371C5E;background-color: #371C5E;colors: { 'color-371c5e': '#371C5E' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.110, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_371c5e">#371C5E</color>fill="#371C5E"More Purple Colors
#371C5E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#371C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371C5E?
#371C5E is a dark purple — rgb(55, 28, 94) in RGB and hsl(265, 54%, 24%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #371C5E?
#371C5E is rgb(55, 28, 94) — red 55, green 28, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371C5E?
#371C5E converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 70%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371C5E scores 14.09:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371C5E 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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