#373F76 Color
#373F76 is rgb(55, 63, 118) in RGB, hsl(232, 36%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Navy (#4E5180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373F76rgb(55, 63, 118)hsl(232, 36%, 34%)hsv(232, 53%, 46%)cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 54%)oklch(38.9% 0.093 275)lab(28.15% 9.73 -33.20)lch(28.15% 34.60 286.33)What #373F76 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 #373F76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373F76 Channel Values
How #373F76 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 63 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 36% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 53% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.84:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373F76 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 #373F76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373F76; 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 #373F76
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 #373F76 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.
#373F76#3E3E76#3B3E76#3C3C76#3A3E76#284949#2F455E#434343Using #373F76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373f76: #373F76;background-color: #373F76;colors: { 'color-373f76': '#373F76' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.247, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_373f76">#373F76</color>fill="#373F76"More Blue Colors
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#373F76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373F76?
#373F76 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 63, 118) in RGB and hsl(232, 36%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Navy (#4E5180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #373F76?
#373F76 is rgb(55, 63, 118) — red 55, green 63, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373F76?
#373F76 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373F76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373F76 scores 9.84:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373F76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373F76 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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