#373FCD Color
#373FCD is rgb(55, 63, 205) in RGB, hsl(237, 60%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 69%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#373FCDrgb(55, 63, 205)hsl(237, 60%, 51%)hsv(237, 73%, 80%)cmyk(73%, 69%, 0%, 20%)oklch(46.3% 0.214 272)lab(34.22% 35.33 -75.76)lch(34.22% 83.59 295.00)What #373FCD 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 #373FCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#373FCD Channel Values
How #373FCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 60% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #373FCD 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 #373FCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #373FCD; 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 #373FCD
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 #373FCD 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.
#373FCD#3E3ECD#3B3ECD#3C3CCD#3A3ECD#006161#005699#545454Using #373FCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-373fcd: #373FCD;background-color: #373FCD;colors: { 'color-373fcd': '#373FCD' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.247, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_373fcd">#373FCD</color>fill="#373FCD"More Blue Colors
#373FCD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#373FCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #373FCD?
#373FCD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 63, 205) in RGB and hsl(237, 60%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #373FCD?
#373FCD is rgb(55, 63, 205) — red 55, green 63, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #373FCD?
#373FCD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 69%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #373FCD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #373FCD scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #373FCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #373FCD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 19.48, which is visibly different.
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