#373C48 Color
#373C48 is rgb(55, 60, 72) in RGB, hsl(222, 13%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373C48rgb(55, 60, 72)hsl(222, 13%, 25%)hsv(222, 24%, 28%)cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 72%)oklch(35.6% 0.022 267.4)lab(25.21% 0.16 -8.13)lch(25.21% 8.14 271.09)What #373C48 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 #373C48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373C48 Channel Values
How #373C48 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 60 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 13% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 24% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.04:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373C48 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 #373C48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373C48; 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 #373C48
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 #373C48 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-373c48: #373C48;background-color: #373C48;colors: { 'color-373c48': '#373C48' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.235, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_373c48">#373C48</color>fill="#373C48"More Blue Colors
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#373C48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373C48?
#373C48 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 60, 72) in RGB and hsl(222, 13%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #373C48?
#373C48 is rgb(55, 60, 72) — red 55, green 60, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373C48?
#373C48 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373C48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373C48 scores 11.04:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373C48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373C48 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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