Information about #386D8E color

#386D8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #386D8E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 109, 142) — 22% red, 42.7% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 13 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #386D8E reads as a confidently colored azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Calypso (#3D7188). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teal Blue (#367588) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 109, 142)), which gives #386D8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #386D8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#386D8E color variations

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

#386D8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#386D8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#386D8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#386D8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#386D8E 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
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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
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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
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#398E84
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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
#386D8E
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#6D8E39
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#59398E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8E5939
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Nearest named colors to #386D8E

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

#386D8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#386D8E
  • RGB56, 109, 142
  • CMYK34, 13, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(56, 109, 142)
  • HSL203°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise203.023°, 43.434%, 38.824%
  • HSV203°, 61%, 56%
  • HSB203°, 61%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.427, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.427, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.427, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID386D8E
  • DECIMAL ID3698062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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