Information about #385E8A color

#385E8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #385E8A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 94, 138) — 22% red, 36.9% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 17 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#385E8A is a confidently colored azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 94, 138)), which gives #385E8A its character. If you plan to put text on a #385E8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#385E8A color variations

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#385E8A 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 #385E8A

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#385E8A
  • RGB56, 94, 138
  • CMYK32, 17, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(56, 94, 138)
  • HSL212°, 42%, 38%
  • HSL Precise212.195°, 42.268%, 38.039%
  • HSV212°, 59%, 54%
  • HSB212°, 59%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.369, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.369, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.369, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID385E8A
  • DECIMAL ID3694218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01