#372AEF Color
#372AEF is rgb(55, 42, 239) in RGB, hsl(244, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 82%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), visibly different at ΔE 10.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372AEFrgb(55, 42, 239)hsl(244, 86%, 55%)hsv(244, 82%, 94%)cmyk(77%, 82%, 0%, 6%)oklch(47.2% 0.271 271.8)lab(33.44% 55.25 -96.50)lch(33.44% 111.20 299.79)What #372AEF 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 #372AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372AEF Channel Values
How #372AEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.66:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372AEF 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 #372AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372AEF; 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 #372AEF
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 #372AEF 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.
#372AEF#2D2DEF#312CEF#2F2FEF#322DEF#006565#0053AE#535353Using #372AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372aef: #372AEF;background-color: #372AEF;colors: { 'color-372aef': '#372AEF' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.165, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_372aef">#372AEF</color>fill="#372AEF"More Blue Colors
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#372AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372AEF?
#372AEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 42, 239) in RGB and hsl(244, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.75.
What is the RGB value of #372AEF?
#372AEF is rgb(55, 42, 239) — red 55, green 42, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372AEF?
#372AEF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 82%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372AEF scores 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372AEF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.21, which is visibly different.
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