Information about #38749F color

#38749F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38749F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 116, 159) — 22% red, 45.5% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 17 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#38749F is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Muted Blue (#3B719F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lochmara (#316EA0) and Flat Blue (#3C73A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 116, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #38749F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #38749F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38749F color variations

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

#38749F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38749F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38749F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#527894

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Grey

#808080

#38749F 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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#38749F 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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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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#9F9638
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#9F3840
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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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#389F96
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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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#9F3874
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#749F38
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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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#63389F
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#9F6338
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#749F38
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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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#96389F
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#9F6338
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#409F38
#409F38

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Nearest named colors to #38749F

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

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

#38749F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38749F
  • RGB56, 116, 159
  • CMYK40, 17, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(56, 116, 159)
  • HSL205°, 48%, 42%
  • HSL Precise205.049°, 47.907%, 42.157%
  • HSV205°, 65%, 62%
  • HSB205°, 65%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.455, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.455, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.455, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38749F
  • DECIMAL ID3699871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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