Information about #386D99 color

#386D99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #386D99 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 109, 153) (22% red, 42.7% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 38 / 17 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#386D99 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muted Blue (#3B719F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lochmara (#316EA0) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

The recipe behind #386D99 is rgb(56, 109, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #386D99 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #386D99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#386D99 color variations

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

#386D99 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 #386D99

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

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#386D99
  • RGB56, 109, 153
  • CMYK38, 17, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(56, 109, 153)
  • HSL207°, 46%, 41%
  • HSL Precise207.216°, 46.411%, 40.98%
  • HSV207°, 63%, 60%
  • HSB207°, 63%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.427, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.427, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.427, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID386D99
  • DECIMAL ID3698073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01