#373858 Color
#373858 is rgb(55, 56, 88) in RGB, hsl(238, 23%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373858rgb(55, 56, 88)hsl(238, 23%, 28%)hsv(238, 37%, 35%)cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 65%)oklch(35.5% 0.055 281.8)lab(24.57% 6.29 -19.61)lch(24.57% 20.59 287.79)What #373858 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 #373858, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373858 Channel Values
How #373858 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 56 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 23% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 37% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.24:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373858 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 #373858
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373858; 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 #373858
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 #373858 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.
#373858#383858#383858#383858#373858#313D3D#343B49#3B3B3BUsing #373858 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373858: #373858;background-color: #373858;colors: { 'color-373858': '#373858' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.220, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_373858">#373858</color>fill="#373858"More Blue Colors
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#373858 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373858?
#373858 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 56, 88) in RGB and hsl(238, 23%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #373858?
#373858 is rgb(55, 56, 88) — red 55, green 56, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373858?
#373858 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373858 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373858 scores 11.24:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373858 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373858 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 25.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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