#372A47 Color
#372A47 is rgb(55, 42, 71) in RGB, hsl(267, 26%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 41%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372A47rgb(55, 42, 71)hsl(267, 26%, 22%)hsv(267, 41%, 28%)cmyk(23%, 41%, 0%, 72%)oklch(31.3% 0.053 304.1)lab(19.61% 11.43 -15.99)lch(19.61% 19.65 305.57)What #372A47 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 #372A47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372A47 Channel Values
How #372A47 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 26% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 41% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.25:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372A47 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 #372A47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372A47; 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 #372A47
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 #372A47 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.
#372A47#2D2D47#312C47#2F2F47#322D47#332F2F#352D3A#303030Using #372A47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372a47: #372A47;background-color: #372A47;colors: { 'color-372a47': '#372A47' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.165, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_372a47">#372A47</color>fill="#372A47"More Purple Colors
#372A47 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#372A47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372A47?
#372A47 is a dark purple — rgb(55, 42, 71) in RGB and hsl(267, 26%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #372A47?
#372A47 is rgb(55, 42, 71) — red 55, green 42, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372A47?
#372A47 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 41%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372A47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372A47 scores 13.25:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372A47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372A47 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 27.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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