#375381 Color
#375381 is rgb(55, 83, 129) in RGB, hsl(217, 40%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 36%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#375381rgb(55, 83, 129)hsl(217, 40%, 36%)hsv(217, 57%, 51%)cmyk(57%, 36%, 0%, 49%)oklch(44.2% 0.083 259.9)lab(34.77% 0.50 -29.59)lch(34.77% 29.60 270.97)What #375381 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 #375381, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#375381 Channel Values
How #375381 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 83 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 40% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 57% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #375381 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 #375381
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #375381; 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 #375381
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 #375381 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.
#375381#4F4F81#475181#4B4B81#444E81#285A5A#2F586C#535353Using #375381 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-375381: #375381;background-color: #375381;colors: { 'color-375381': '#375381' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.325, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_375381">#375381</color>fill="#375381"More Blue Colors
#375381 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#375381 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #375381?
#375381 is a dark blue — rgb(55, 83, 129) in RGB and hsl(217, 40%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #375381?
#375381 is rgb(55, 83, 129) — red 55, green 83, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #375381?
#375381 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 36%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #375381 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #375381 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #375381 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #375381 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.64, which is visibly different.
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