Information about #38709D color

#38709D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#38709D falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 112, 157) — 22% red, 43.9% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 18 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #38709D carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muted Blue (#3B719F). Slightly further away sit Lochmara (#316EA0) and Flat Blue (#3C73A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 112, 157)), which gives #38709D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. #38709D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38709D color variations

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

#38709D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38709D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D597D

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Black

#000000

#38709D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#527693

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Grey

#808080

#38709D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38709D 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
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#9D6639
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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
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#9D9839
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#9D393E
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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
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#399D98
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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
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#9D3970
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#709D39
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#66399D
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#9D6639
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#709D39
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#98399D
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#9D6639
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#3E9D39
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Nearest named colors to #38709D

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

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

#38709D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38709D
  • RGB56, 112, 157
  • CMYK40, 18, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(56, 112, 157)
  • HSL207°, 47%, 42%
  • HSL Precise206.733°, 47.418%, 41.765%
  • HSV207°, 64%, 62%
  • HSB207°, 64%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.439, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.439, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.439, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38709D
  • DECIMAL ID3698845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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