#37158E Hex Color
A mysterious indigo with violet depth
Dark indigo-purple, #37158e has strong saturation and low lightness, giving layouts a serious, mysterious edge. Its cool violet undertones suit spiritual, luxury, gaming, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which provides about 12.6:1 contrast, or pair it with burgundy for richer depth. The hex code is #37158e.
Questions about #37158e
What is #37158e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #37158e is rgb(55, 21, 142), in HSL hsl(257, 74%, 32%) and in CMYK 61%, 85%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #37158e?
Pair #37158e with burgundy for a deep, dramatic palette, or soften it with pale lavender or warm neutrals that balance its cool violet undertones without competing with its saturated base.
Is #37158e readable on white or black?
#37158e has a 12.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.