#371F5B Color
#371F5B is rgb(55, 31, 91) in RGB, hsl(264, 49%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 66%, 0%, 64%) 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 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371F5Brgb(55, 31, 91)hsl(264, 49%, 24%)hsv(264, 66%, 36%)cmyk(40%, 66%, 0%, 64%)oklch(30.5% 0.103 298.5)lab(17.77% 22.95 -32.33)lch(17.77% 39.65 305.37)What #371F5B 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 #371F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371F5B Channel Values
How #371F5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 49% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 66% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.91:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371F5B 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 #371F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371F5B; 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 #371F5B
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 #371F5B 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.
#371F5B#24245B#2D225B#29295B#2F255B#2D2C2C#312743#2C2C2CUsing #371F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371f5b: #371F5B;background-color: #371F5B;colors: { 'color-371f5b': '#371F5B' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.122, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_371f5b">#371F5B</color>fill="#371F5B"More Purple Colors
#371F5B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#371F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371F5B?
#371F5B is a dark purple — rgb(55, 31, 91) in RGB and hsl(264, 49%, 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #371F5B?
#371F5B is rgb(55, 31, 91) — red 55, green 31, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371F5B?
#371F5B converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 66%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371F5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371F5B scores 13.91:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371F5B 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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