Color #376262 Color / Colour Code #376262
This page shows the hex color code for color #376262 (#376262). The colour is a cyan tone with 28% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #376262 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#376262 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 150, 180, and 210 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 180, 300, and 60 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #376262
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 180 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 180 to 225 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 180 with its complement at 0 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #376262
Lightness variations at hue 180 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #376262
Design Use Cases for #376262
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #376262 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #376262 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#376262 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 180). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #376262 (hue 180) to its complement at hue 0. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 210. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #376262, #623737);
CSS Code for #376262
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Colors visually similar to #376262 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #376262 (#376262)
#376262 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 55 red, 98 green, and 98 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 180 degrees with 28% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #376262 is 85/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #376262 against white is 6.81:1 and against black is 3.09:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #623737 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #376262. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #37624D and #374C62, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #376262?
- #376262 is Color #376262, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(55, 98, 98), HSL(180, 28%, 30%), and CMYK(44%, 0%, 0%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 85/255.
- Is #376262 accessible for text?
- Against white, #376262 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.09:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #376262?
- The complementary colour is #623737 (hue 0). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #37624D and #374C62. The triadic palette adds #623762 and #626237 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #376262 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #376262; or rgb(55, 98, 98); or hsl(180, 28%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 180 28% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.