#372C5E Hex Color
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#372c5e is a deep, muted purple with a dusty, almost charcoal-like edge. Its low saturation and dark value read serious and a bit gloomy, which suits dark mode backgrounds and moody brand palettes. White text holds about 12.5:1 contrast on it, so it passes AA for body copy. Pair it with muted gold for a touch of luxury.
Questions about #372c5e
What is #372c5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #372c5e is rgb(55, 44, 94), in HSL hsl(253, 36%, 27%) and in CMYK 41%, 53%, 0%, 63%.
What text color works best on #372c5e?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 12.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 AA threshold for body copy. Dark text fails on this shade, so keep light type or icons on top of it.
What colors pair well with #372c5e?
Muted gold and terracotta both warm up its cold undertone without clashing. For a quieter scheme, stick to grays and desaturated blues and let it lead as the dominant base.
Is #372c5e readable on white or black?
#372c5e has a 12.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.