#376EA9 Color
#376EA9 is rgb(55, 110, 169) in RGB, hsl(211, 51%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 35%, 0%, 34%) 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 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#376EA9rgb(55, 110, 169)hsl(211, 51%, 44%)hsv(211, 67%, 66%)cmyk(67%, 35%, 0%, 34%)oklch(52.9% 0.11 252.1)lab(44.85% -3.63 -37.68)lch(44.85% 37.85 264.50)What #376EA9 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 #376EA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#376EA9 Channel Values
How #376EA9 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 110 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 51% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 67% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #376EA9 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 #376EA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #376EA9; 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 #376EA9
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 #376EA9 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.
#376EA9#6767A9#586AA9#6060AA#5366A9#157878#26748E#6B6B6BUsing #376EA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-376ea9: #376EA9;background-color: #376EA9;colors: { 'color-376ea9': '#376EA9' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.431, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_376ea9">#376EA9</color>fill="#376EA9"More Blue Colors
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#376EA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #376EA9?
#376EA9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(55, 110, 169) in RGB and hsl(211, 51%, 44%) 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 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #376EA9?
#376EA9 is rgb(55, 110, 169) — red 55, green 110, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #376EA9?
#376EA9 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 35%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #376EA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #376EA9 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #376EA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #376EA9 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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