Information about #373540 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #373540 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(55, 53, 64) — 21.6% red, 20.8% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #373540 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Revolver (#37363F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Marlin (#383740) and Vulcan (#36383C).

In RGB terms — rgb(55, 53, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #373540 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #373540 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#373540 color variations

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#373540 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 #373540

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

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

#373540 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#373540
  • RGB55, 53, 64
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 75
  • HSL251°, 9%, 23%
  • HSL Precise250.909°, 9.402%, 22.941%
  • HSV251°, 17%, 25%
  • HSB251°, 17%, 25%
  • HEX ID373540
  • DECIMAL ID3618112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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