#373C62 Color
#373C62 is rgb(55, 60, 98) in RGB, hsl(233, 28%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 39%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373C62rgb(55, 60, 98)hsl(233, 28%, 30%)hsv(233, 44%, 38%)cmyk(44%, 39%, 0%, 62%)oklch(37% 0.066 277)lab(26.24% 6.25 -23.48)lch(26.24% 24.29 284.92)What #373C62 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 #373C62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373C62 Channel Values
How #373C62 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 28% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 44% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.58:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373C62 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 #373C62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373C62; 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 #373C62
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 #373C62 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.
#373C62#3B3B62#3A3C62#3A3A62#393B62#2F4242#324051#3F3F3FUsing #373C62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373c62: #373C62;background-color: #373C62;colors: { 'color-373c62': '#373C62' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.235, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_373c62">#373C62</color>fill="#373C62"More Blue Colors
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#373C62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373C62?
#373C62 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 60, 98) in RGB and hsl(233, 28%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #373C62?
#373C62 is rgb(55, 60, 98) — red 55, green 60, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373C62?
#373C62 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 39%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373C62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373C62 scores 10.58:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373C62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373C62 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 24.85, which is visibly different.
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