#372A2E Color
#372A2E is rgb(55, 42, 46) in RGB, hsl(342, 13%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 16%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372A2Ergb(55, 42, 46)hsl(342, 13%, 19%)hsv(342, 24%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 16%, 78%)oklch(30.1% 0.02 358)lab(18.69% 6.81 -0.19)lch(18.69% 6.81 358.38)What #372A2E 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 #372A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372A2E Channel Values
How #372A2E 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 42 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 13% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 24% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 16% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.7:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372A2E 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 #372A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372A2E; 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 #372A2E
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 #372A2E 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.
#372A2E#2D2D2E#312C2E#2F2F2E#322D2E#372B2B#372A2C#2D2D2DUsing #372A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372a2e: #372A2E;background-color: #372A2E;colors: { 'color-372a2e': '#372A2E' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.165, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_372a2e">#372A2E</color>fill="#372A2E"More Pink Colors
#372A2E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#372A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372A2E?
#372A2E is a darkest pink — rgb(55, 42, 46) in RGB and hsl(342, 13%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #372A2E?
#372A2E is rgb(55, 42, 46) — red 55, green 42, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372A2E?
#372A2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 16%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372A2E scores 13.7:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372A2E 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 19.9, which is visibly different.
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