#372F56 Color
#372F56 is rgb(55, 47, 86) in RGB, hsl(252, 29%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 45%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372F56rgb(55, 47, 86)hsl(252, 29%, 26%)hsv(252, 45%, 34%)cmyk(36%, 45%, 0%, 66%)oklch(33.3% 0.068 291.7)lab(21.77% 11.60 -22.65)lch(21.77% 25.45 297.12)What #372F56 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 #372F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372F56 Channel Values
How #372F56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 29% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 45% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.33:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372F56 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 #372F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372F56; 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 #372F56
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 #372F56 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372f56: #372F56;background-color: #372F56;colors: { 'color-372f56': '#372F56' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.184, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_372f56">#372F56</color>fill="#372F56"More Blue Colors
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#372F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372F56?
#372F56 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 47, 86) in RGB and hsl(252, 29%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #372F56?
#372F56 is rgb(55, 47, 86) — red 55, green 47, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372F56?
#372F56 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 45%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372F56 scores 12.33:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372F56 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.92, which is visibly different.
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