#373A58 Color
#373A58 is rgb(55, 58, 88) in RGB, hsl(235, 23%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 34%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373A58rgb(55, 58, 88)hsl(235, 23%, 28%)hsv(235, 37%, 35%)cmyk(37%, 34%, 0%, 65%)oklch(35.9% 0.052 279)lab(25.18% 5.02 -18.65)lch(25.18% 19.31 285.07)What #373A58 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 #373A58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373A58 Channel Values
How #373A58 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 58 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 23% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 37% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373A58 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 #373A58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373A58; 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 #373A58
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 #373A58 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.
#373A58#3A3A58#393A58#393958#383958#313F3F#343D4A#3C3C3CUsing #373A58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373a58: #373A58;background-color: #373A58;colors: { 'color-373a58': '#373A58' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.227, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_373a58">#373A58</color>fill="#373A58"More Blue Colors
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#373A58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373A58?
#373A58 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 58, 88) in RGB and hsl(235, 23%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #373A58?
#373A58 is rgb(55, 58, 88) — red 55, green 58, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373A58?
#373A58 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 34%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373A58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373A58 scores 11:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373A58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373A58 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 23.47, which is visibly different.
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