Palettes / Colors / #372AEF
#372AEF — Vivid Blue
#372AEF is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #372AEF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#372AEF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #E2EF2A; it also sits naturally between #2A7FEF and #992AEF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #372AEF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 55, 42, 239 |
| HSL | 244°, 86%, 55% |
| HSV | 244°, 82%, 94% |
| CMYK | 77%, 82%, 0%, 6% |
| XYZ | 17.98, 8.70, 82.39 |
| Yxy | 8.70, 0.1649, 0.0798 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.40, 65.49, -93.63 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.50, 59.72, -152.21 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 22% · Green 16% · Blue 94%
Cyan 77% · Magenta 82% · Yellow 0% · Key 6%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #372AEF
.text { color: #372AEF; }
.background { background-color: #372AEF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #372AEF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(55, 42, 239); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(244, 86%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #372AEF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(55, 42, 239, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #372AEF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(55, 42, 239, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#372AEF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#372AEF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #E2EF2A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.66:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.74:1 Fails |
Best text color on #372AEF: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #372AEF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #372AEF: ·
How #372AEF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #372AEF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #372AEF?
#372AEF is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 55, 42, 239). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #372AEF?
#372AEF is RGB 55, 42, 239 — HSL 244°, 86%, 55% — CMYK 77%, 82%, 0%, 6%.
What colors go with #372AEF?
Its complement is #E2EF2A; analogous partners are #2A7FEF and #992AEF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #372AEF for text?
White text on #372AEF has a contrast ratio of 7.66:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.74:1.