Information about #372256 color

#372256 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#372256 falls into the Violet Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(55, 34, 86) — 21.6% red, 13.3% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 20 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #372256 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clowning Around (#382161) and North-Star (#372561).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(55, 34, 86)), which gives #372256 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #372256: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #372256 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#372256 color variations

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

#372256 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 #372256

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#372256
  • RGB55, 34, 86
  • CMYK12, 20, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(55, 34, 86)
  • HSL264°, 43%, 24%
  • HSL Precise264.231°, 43.333%, 23.529%
  • HSV264°, 60%, 34%
  • HSB264°, 60%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.133, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.133, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.133, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID372256
  • DECIMAL ID3613270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01