#375CC3 Color
#375CC3 is rgb(55, 92, 195) in RGB, hsl(224, 56%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 53%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#375CC3rgb(55, 92, 195)hsl(224, 56%, 49%)hsv(224, 72%, 76%)cmyk(72%, 53%, 0%, 24%)oklch(50.7% 0.167 265.8)lab(40.95% 14.78 -59.01)lch(40.95% 60.84 284.06)What #375CC3 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 #375CC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#375CC3 Channel Values
How #375CC3 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 92 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 56% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 72% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #375CC3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #375CC3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #375CC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #375CC3; 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 #375CC3
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 #375CC3 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.
#375CC3#5757C3#4C59C3#5252C3#4956C3#007070#0F6998#636363Using #375CC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-375cc3: #375CC3;background-color: #375CC3;colors: { 'color-375cc3': '#375CC3' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.361, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_375cc3">#375CC3</color>fill="#375CC3"More Blue Colors
#375CC3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#375CC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #375CC3?
#375CC3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 92, 195) in RGB and hsl(224, 56%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #375CC3?
#375CC3 is rgb(55, 92, 195) — red 55, green 92, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #375CC3?
#375CC3 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 53%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #375CC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #375CC3 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #375CC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #375CC3 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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