Information about #37215A color

#37215A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #37215A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 33, 90) (21.6% red, 12.9% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 14 / 22 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#37215A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clowning Around (#382161) and North-Star (#372561).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(55, 33, 90)), which gives #37215A its character. If you plan to put text on a #37215A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #37215A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#37215A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#37215A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #37215A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37215A
  • RGB55, 33, 90
  • CMYK14, 22, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(55, 33, 90)
  • HSL263°, 46%, 24%
  • HSL Precise263.158°, 46.341%, 24.118%
  • HSV263°, 63%, 35%
  • HSB263°, 63%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.129, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.129, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.129, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID37215A
  • DECIMAL ID3613018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01