What color is #372D60?

#372D60 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(55, 45, 96), and in HSL hsl(252, 36%, 28%).

Is #372D60 accessible as text?

On white, #372D60 has a contrast ratio of 12.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #372D60, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #372D60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #372D60?

#372D60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57612E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #372D60 below.

Is #372D60 good for buttons?

#372D60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #372D60 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #372D60 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #372D60 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#372D60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #372D60

Not just a swatch — here's how #372D60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #372D60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #372D60 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Yale Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #372D60 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Yale Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #372D60 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Yale Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #372D60 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #372D60 Secondary #5C5A6D Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Yale Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #372D60 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #372D60

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For fashion

People also use #372D60 with

Classic Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #492E61 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #372D60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #372D60;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 45 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.087 289.9);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E6E3F2;
  --color-200: #CDC8E5;
  --color-300: #AAA0CF;
  --color-400: #877BB7;
  --color-500: #675B9A;
  --color-600: #534A77;
  --color-700: #3F3956;
  --color-800: #2B2839;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F6F4FA',
    100: '#E6E3F2',
    200: '#CDC8E5',
    300: '#AAA0CF',
    400: '#877BB7',
    500: '#675B9A',
    600: '#534A77',
    700: '#3F3956',
    800: '#2B2839',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #372D60;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FA;
$base-100: #E6E3F2;
$base-200: #CDC8E5;
$base-300: #AAA0CF;
$base-400: #877BB7;
$base-500: #675B9A;
$base-600: #534A77;
$base-700: #3F3956;
$base-800: #2B2839;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #2D254E;
$base-subtle: #BFB9D7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#372D60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#877BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#675B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}