#37490D Color
#37490D is rgb(55, 73, 13) in RGB, hsl(78, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 82%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37490Drgb(55, 73, 13)hsl(78, 70%, 17%)hsv(78, 82%, 29%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 82%, 71%)oklch(37.7% 0.085 125.2)lab(28.51% -14.71 31.00)lch(28.51% 34.31 115.38)What #37490D 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 #37490D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37490D Channel Values
How #37490D 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 73 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37490D 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 #37490D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37490D; 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 #37490D
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 #37490D 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.
#37490D#46460D#41470D#44440F#3F460E#3D4545#3A4636#434343Using #37490D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37490d: #37490D;background-color: #37490D;colors: { 'color-37490d': '#37490D' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.286, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_37490d">#37490D</color>fill="#37490D"More Green Colors
#37490D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37490D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37490D?
#37490D is a darkest green — rgb(55, 73, 13) in RGB and hsl(78, 70%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #37490D?
#37490D is rgb(55, 73, 13) — red 55, green 73, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37490D?
#37490D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 82%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37490D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37490D scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37490D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37490D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.97, which is visibly different.
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