Information about #384E52 color

#384E52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#384E52 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 78, 82) — 22% red, 30.6% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#384E52 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one 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 a hair away from Espirit (#354E51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Dianne (#35514F) and Kimono Storage (#3D4C51).

The recipe behind #384E52 is rgb(56, 78, 82), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #384E52: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #384E52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#384E52 color variations

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

#384E52 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 #384E52

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

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#384E52
  • RGB56, 78, 82
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(56, 78, 82)
  • HSL189°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise189.231°, 18.841%, 27.059%
  • HSV189°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB189°, 32%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.306, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.306, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.306, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID384E52
  • DECIMAL ID3690066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01