#372F4C Color
#372F4C is rgb(55, 47, 76) in RGB, hsl(257, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), visibly different at ΔE 11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372F4Crgb(55, 47, 76)hsl(257, 24%, 24%)hsv(257, 38%, 30%)cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.7% 0.051 296.1)lab(21.30% 9.28 -16.73)lch(21.30% 19.13 299.01)What #372F4C 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 #372F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372F4C Channel Values
How #372F4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.55:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372F4C 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 #372F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372F4C; 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 #372F4C
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 #372F4C 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.
#372F4C#30304C#33304C#32324C#34314C#333434#34323F#333333Using #372F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372f4c: #372F4C;background-color: #372F4C;colors: { 'color-372f4c': '#372F4C' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.184, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_372f4c">#372F4C</color>fill="#372F4C"More Purple Colors
#372F4C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#372F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372F4C?
#372F4C is a dark purple — rgb(55, 47, 76) in RGB and hsl(257, 24%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.
What is the RGB value of #372F4C?
#372F4C is rgb(55, 47, 76) — red 55, green 47, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372F4C?
#372F4C converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372F4C scores 12.55:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372F4C 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 26.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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