Information about #383D6F color

#383D6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383D6F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 61, 111) — 22% red, 23.9% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 20 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #383D6F reads as a moderately toned classic blue 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 American Blue (#3B3B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Glory Blue (#3C3B6E) and Torea Bay (#353D75).

The recipe behind #383D6F is rgb(56, 61, 111), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #383D6F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #383D6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#383D6F color variations

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#383D6F 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 #383D6F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383D6F
  • RGB56, 61, 111
  • CMYK22, 20, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(56, 61, 111)
  • HSL235°, 33%, 33%
  • HSL Precise234.545°, 32.934%, 32.745%
  • HSV235°, 50%, 44%
  • HSB235°, 50%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.239, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.239, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.239, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID383D6F
  • DECIMAL ID3685743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01