#372F65 Color
#372F65 is rgb(55, 47, 101) in RGB, hsl(249, 36%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 53%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372F65rgb(55, 47, 101)hsl(249, 36%, 29%)hsv(249, 53%, 40%)cmyk(46%, 53%, 0%, 60%)oklch(34.3% 0.092 287.4)lab(22.57% 15.37 -31.21)lch(22.57% 34.79 296.23)What #372F65 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 #372F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#372F65 Channel Values
How #372F65 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 36% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 53% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.95:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372F65 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 #372F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372F65; 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 #372F65
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 #372F65 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.
#372F65#303065#333065#323265#343165#2C3939#31354E#373737Using #372F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-372f65: #372F65;background-color: #372F65;colors: { 'color-372f65': '#372F65' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.184, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_372f65">#372F65</color>fill="#372F65"More Blue Colors
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#372F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372F65?
#372F65 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 47, 101) in RGB and hsl(249, 36%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #372F65?
#372F65 is rgb(55, 47, 101) — red 55, green 47, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372F65?
#372F65 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 53%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372F65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372F65 scores 11.95:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372F65 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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