#372DA4 Color
#372DA4 is rgb(55, 45, 164) in RGB, hsl(245, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372DA4rgb(55, 45, 164)hsl(245, 57%, 41%)hsv(245, 73%, 64%)cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 36%)oklch(39.5% 0.182 277.8)lab(26.68% 33.99 -63.92)lch(26.68% 72.39 298.00)What #372DA4 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 #372DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372DA4 Channel Values
How #372DA4 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 45 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.13:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372DA4 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 #372DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372DA4; 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 #372DA4
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 #372DA4 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.
#372DA4#2F2FA4#322EA4#3131A4#332FA4#004B4B#1C4179#424242Using #372DA4 in Code
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--color-372da4: #372DA4;background-color: #372DA4;colors: { 'color-372da4': '#372DA4' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.176, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_372da4">#372DA4</color>fill="#372DA4"More Blue Colors
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#372DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372DA4?
#372DA4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 45, 164) in RGB and hsl(245, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #372DA4?
#372DA4 is rgb(55, 45, 164) — red 55, green 45, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372DA4?
#372DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372DA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372DA4 scores 10.13:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372DA4 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.18, which is visibly different.
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