#371F23 Color
#371F23 is rgb(55, 31, 35) in RGB, hsl(350, 28%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 36%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371F23rgb(55, 31, 35)hsl(350, 28%, 17%)hsv(350, 44%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 36%, 78%)oklch(27.2% 0.038 9)lab(15.14% 12.46 2.46)lch(15.14% 12.70 11.17)What #371F23 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 #371F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371F23 Channel Values
How #371F23 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 31 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 28% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 44% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 36% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.19:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371F23 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 #371F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371F23; 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 #371F23
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 #371F23 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.
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--color-371f23: #371F23;background-color: #371F23;colors: { 'color-371f23': '#371F23' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.122, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_371f23">#371F23</color>fill="#371F23"More Red Colors
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#371F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371F23?
#371F23 is a darkest red — rgb(55, 31, 35) in RGB and hsl(350, 28%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #371F23?
#371F23 is rgb(55, 31, 35) — red 55, green 31, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371F23?
#371F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 36%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371F23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371F23 scores 15.19:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371F23 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 19.76, which is visibly different.
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