Information about #378DB8 color

#378DB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #378DB8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 141, 184) (21.6% red, 55.3% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 51 / 17 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #378DB8 reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Sports Star (#3D85B8).

The recipe behind #378DB8 is rgb(55, 141, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #378DB8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #378DB8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#378DB8 color variations

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#378DB8 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 #378DB8

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

#378DB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#378DB8
  • RGB55, 141, 184
  • CMYK51, 17, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(55, 141, 184)
  • HSL200°, 54%, 47%
  • HSL Precise200°, 53.975%, 46.863%
  • HSV200°, 70%, 72%
  • HSB200°, 70%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.553, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.553, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.553, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID378DB8
  • DECIMAL ID3640760
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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