Information about #373743 color

#373743 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #373743 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(55, 55, 67) — 21.6% red, 21.6% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#373743 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Marlin (#383740). Slightly further away sit Revolver (#37363F) and Metallic Charcoal (#343B40).

In RGB terms — rgb(55, 55, 67) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #373743 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#373743 color variations

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

#373743 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 #373743

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

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

#373743 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#373743
  • RGB55, 55, 67
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(55, 55, 67)
  • HSL240°, 10%, 24%
  • HSL Precise240°, 9.836%, 23.922%
  • HSV240°, 18%, 26%
  • HSB240°, 18%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.216, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.216, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.216, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID373743
  • DECIMAL ID3618627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01