#374062 Color
#374062 is rgb(55, 64, 98) in RGB, hsl(227, 28%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 35%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#374062rgb(55, 64, 98)hsl(227, 28%, 30%)hsv(227, 44%, 38%)cmyk(44%, 35%, 0%, 62%)oklch(37.9% 0.06 272)lab(27.48% 3.74 -21.55)lch(27.48% 21.87 279.85)What #374062 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 #374062, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#374062 Channel Values
How #374062 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 64 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 28% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 44% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.13:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #374062 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 #374062
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #374062; 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 #374062
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 #374062 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.
#374062#3F3F62#3C3F62#3D3D62#3B3E62#304545#334352#414141Using #374062 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-374062: #374062;background-color: #374062;colors: { 'color-374062': '#374062' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.251, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_374062">#374062</color>fill="#374062"More Blue Colors
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#374062 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #374062?
#374062 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 64, 98) in RGB and hsl(227, 28%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #374062?
#374062 is rgb(55, 64, 98) — red 55, green 64, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #374062?
#374062 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 35%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #374062 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #374062 scores 10.13:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #374062 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #374062 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 24.08, which is visibly different.
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