Information about #38334B color

#38334B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#38334B falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 51, 75) — 22% red, 20% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38334B is a calm, restrained blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Martinique (#3C3748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wicked (#362F50) and Jagger (#3F2E4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 51, 75)), which gives #38334B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #38334B: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #38334B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38334B color variations

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

#38334B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38334B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D293C

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#221E2D

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Black

#000000

#38334B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#454058

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#534F63

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Grey

#808080

#38334B 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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#42334B

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#33384B

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#33414B

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#334B4B

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#38334B 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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#474C34
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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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#3B4C34
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#4C4534
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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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#343B4C
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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
#38334B
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#4C3934
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#344C39
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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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#4C3447
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#474C34
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#344C39
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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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#4C343B
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#474C34
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#344C45
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Nearest named colors to #38334B

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

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Filmpro Purple color link
Filmpro Purple

#362A4D

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

#38334B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#38334B color image #38334B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38334B
  • RGB56, 51, 75
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(56, 51, 75)
  • HSL253°, 19%, 25%
  • HSL Precise252.5°, 19.048%, 24.706%
  • HSV253°, 32%, 29%
  • HSB253°, 32%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.200, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.200, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.200, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID38334B
  • DECIMAL ID3683147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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