#372F35 Color
#372F35 is rgb(55, 47, 53) in RGB, hsl(315, 8%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 4%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372F35rgb(55, 47, 53)hsl(315, 8%, 20%)hsv(315, 15%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 4%, 78%)oklch(31.6% 0.015 334.7)lab(20.45% 4.71 -2.44)lch(20.45% 5.31 332.57)What #372F35 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 #372F35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372F35 Channel Values
How #372F35 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 47 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 8% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 15% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 4% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.96:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372F35 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 #372F35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372F35; 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 #372F35
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 #372F35 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.
#372F35#303035#333035#323235#343135#363030#372F32#313131Using #372F35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372f35: #372F35;background-color: #372F35;colors: { 'color-372f35': '#372F35' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.184, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_372f35">#372F35</color>fill="#372F35"More Gray Colors
#372F35 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#372F35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372F35?
#372F35 is a dark gray — rgb(55, 47, 53) in RGB and hsl(315, 8%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #372F35?
#372F35 is rgb(55, 47, 53) — red 55, green 47, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372F35?
#372F35 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 4%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372F35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372F35 scores 12.96:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372F35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372F35 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.11, which is visibly different.
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