Information about #386E8F color

#386E8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #386E8F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 110, 143) — 22% red, 43.1% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 13 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #386E8F reads as a confidently colored azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Calypso (#3D7188). Nearby in the Register you will also find Teal Blue (#367588) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 110, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #386E8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #386E8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#386E8F color variations

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

#386E8F 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 #386E8F

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#386E8F
  • RGB56, 110, 143
  • CMYK34, 13, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(56, 110, 143)
  • HSL203°, 44%, 39%
  • HSL Precise202.759°, 43.719%, 39.02%
  • HSV203°, 61%, 56%
  • HSB203°, 61%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.431, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.431, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.431, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID386E8F
  • DECIMAL ID3698319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01