Information about #384F61 color

#384F61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #384F61 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 79, 97) (22% red, 31% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#384F61 is a mildly saturated azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Explorer (#374E59). Slightly further away sit Navigate (#304E5E) and Lucifer (#2E5060).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 79, 97)), which gives #384F61 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #384F61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#384F61 color variations

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#384F61 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 #384F61

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

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#384F61
  • RGB56, 79, 97
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(56, 79, 97)
  • HSL206°, 27%, 30%
  • HSL Precise206.341°, 26.797%, 30%
  • HSV206°, 42%, 38%
  • HSB206°, 42%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.310, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.310, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.310, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID384F61
  • DECIMAL ID3690337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01