#372B4A Color
#372B4A is rgb(55, 43, 74) in RGB, hsl(263, 26%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 71%) 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 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372B4Argb(55, 43, 74)hsl(263, 26%, 23%)hsv(263, 42%, 29%)cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 71%)oklch(31.7% 0.056 301.1)lab(20.03% 11.43 -17.35)lch(20.03% 20.78 303.37)What #372B4A 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 #372B4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372B4A Channel Values
How #372B4A 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 43 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 26% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 42% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.07:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372B4A 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 #372B4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372B4A; 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 #372B4A
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 #372B4A 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.
#372B4A#2D2D4A#312C4A#2F2F4A#332E4A#333030#342E3C#313131Using #372B4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372b4a: #372B4A;background-color: #372B4A;colors: { 'color-372b4a': '#372B4A' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.169, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_372b4a">#372B4A</color>fill="#372B4A"More Purple Colors
#372B4A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#372B4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372B4A?
#372B4A is a dark purple — rgb(55, 43, 74) in RGB and hsl(263, 26%, 23%) 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 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #372B4A?
#372B4A is rgb(55, 43, 74) — red 55, green 43, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372B4A?
#372B4A converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372B4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372B4A scores 13.07:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372B4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372B4A 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 28.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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