#373B1C Color
#373B1C is rgb(55, 59, 28) in RGB, hsl(68, 36%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 53%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373B1Crgb(55, 59, 28)hsl(68, 36%, 17%)hsv(68, 53%, 23%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 53%, 77%)oklch(34% 0.049 115.1)lab(23.85% -5.98 18.49)lch(23.85% 19.43 107.92)What #373B1C 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 #373B1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373B1C Channel Values
How #373B1C 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 59 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 36% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 53% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.64:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373B1C 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 #373B1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373B1C; 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 #373B1C
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 #373B1C 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.
#373B1C#3A3A1C#393B1C#3A3A1C#393A1C#3A3838#39392F#393939Using #373B1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373b1c: #373B1C;background-color: #373B1C;colors: { 'color-373b1c': '#373B1C' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.231, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_373b1c">#373B1C</color>fill="#373B1C"More Green Colors
#373B1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#373B1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373B1C?
#373B1C is a darkest green — rgb(55, 59, 28) in RGB and hsl(68, 36%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #373B1C?
#373B1C is rgb(55, 59, 28) — red 55, green 59, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373B1C?
#373B1C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 53%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373B1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373B1C scores 11.64:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373B1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373B1C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.31, which is visibly different.
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