#37597D Hex Color
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A muted, mid-dark blue with gray undertones, #37597d reads steady and serious without feeling stark. Its low saturation suits supporting roles: UI backgrounds, finance or tech branding, and dark mode surfaces. White text holds up well on it at about 7.3:1 contrast. Pair it with warm brass or dusty coral to keep the coolness from going flat.
Questions about #37597d
What is #37597d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #37597d is rgb(55, 89, 125), in HSL hsl(211, 39%, 35%) and in CMYK 56%, 29%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #37597d?
Warm, muted accents flatter #37597d best. Try dusty coral, brass, or burgundy to counter its cool cast. Cool grays and pale blues also work when you want a calm, layered scheme with minimal contrast.
Is #37597d readable on white or black?
#37597d has a 7.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.