#373E45 color
The hex color #373E45 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.6% red, 24.3% green and 27.1% blue (55, 62, 69).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 11% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.84:1).
#373E45 color codes
| HEX | #373E45 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(55, 62, 69) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.6%, 24.3%, 27.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 11%, 24%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 20%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 10%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.82, -1.12, -5.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.82, 5.38, 257.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.372, 4.687, 6.303) | |
| Decimal | 3620421 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #373E45, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #373E45 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #373E45 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #373E45 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b3e45Protanopia
no red cones#3a3c45Deuteranopia
no green cones#334040Tritanopia
no blue cones#3d3d3dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #373e45; }
.text { color: #373e45; }
.border { border: 2px solid #373e45; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(55 62 69 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #373e45, #373745); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#3b444bArsenic#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#414549Stargazing#36383cVulcan#3b3c41In the Dark#393f4bInkblot
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #373E45?
- #373E45 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Do Not Disturb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #373E45?
- The RGB value is 55, 62, 69: 55 red, 62 green and 69 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #373E45?
- The complementary color is #453E37, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #373E45?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and white text 10.84:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.