Information about #383970 color

#383970 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383970 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 57, 112) — 22% red, 22.4% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 22 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383970 is a softly balanced blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from American Blue (#3B3B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Glory Blue (#3C3B6E) and Torea Bay (#353D75).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 57, 112) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #383970 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #383970 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#383970 color variations

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

#383970 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 #383970

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

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Topsy Turvy color link
Topsy Turvy

#313669

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Wow color link
Wow

#343467

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Deep Koamaru color link
Deep Koamaru

#333366

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383970
  • RGB56, 57, 112
  • CMYK22, 22, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(56, 57, 112)
  • HSL239°, 33%, 33%
  • HSL Precise238.929°, 33.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV239°, 50%, 44%
  • HSB239°, 50%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.224, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.224, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.224, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID383970
  • DECIMAL ID3684720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01