#372B82 Color
#372B82 is rgb(55, 43, 130) in RGB, hsl(248, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 67%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372B82rgb(55, 43, 130)hsl(248, 50%, 34%)hsv(248, 67%, 51%)cmyk(58%, 67%, 0%, 49%)oklch(35.9% 0.14 283.1)lab(23.46% 25.73 -48.28)lch(23.46% 54.71 298.05)What #372B82 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 #372B82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372B82 Channel Values
How #372B82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.47:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372B82 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 #372B82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372B82; 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 #372B82
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 #372B82 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.
#372B82#2D2D82#312C82#2F2F82#332E82#1E3F3F#2A3861#393939Using #372B82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372b82: #372B82;background-color: #372B82;colors: { 'color-372b82': '#372B82' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.169, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_372b82">#372B82</color>fill="#372B82"More Blue Colors
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#372B82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372B82?
#372B82 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 43, 130) in RGB and hsl(248, 50%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #372B82?
#372B82 is rgb(55, 43, 130) — red 55, green 43, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372B82?
#372B82 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 67%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372B82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372B82 scores 11.47:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372B82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372B82 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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