#37679A Color
#37679A is rgb(55, 103, 154) in RGB, hsl(211, 47%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 33%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37679Argb(55, 103, 154)hsl(211, 47%, 41%)hsv(211, 64%, 60%)cmyk(64%, 33%, 0%, 40%)oklch(50.4% 0.097 251.6)lab(42.05% -4.01 -33.24)lch(42.05% 33.48 263.13)What #37679A 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 #37679A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37679A Channel Values
How #37679A 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 103 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 47% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 64% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37679A 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 #37679A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37679A; 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 #37679A
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 #37679A 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.
#37679A#61619A#53639A#5A5A9B#4F609A#206F6F#2B6C82#646464Using #37679A in Code
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--color-37679a: #37679A;background-color: #37679A;colors: { 'color-37679a': '#37679A' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.404, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_37679a">#37679A</color>fill="#37679A"More Blue Colors
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#37679A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37679A?
#37679A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 103, 154) in RGB and hsl(211, 47%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #37679A?
#37679A is rgb(55, 103, 154) — red 55, green 103, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37679A?
#37679A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 33%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37679A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37679A scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37679A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37679A 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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