Information about #387B80 color

#387B80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #387B80 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 123, 128) (22% red, 48.2% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 28 / 2 / 0 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#387B80 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ming (#36747D) and Greenish Blue (#307D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 123, 128) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #387B80 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #387B80 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#387B80 color variations

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

#387B80 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 #387B80

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

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#387B80
  • RGB56, 123, 128
  • CMYK28, 2, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(56, 123, 128)
  • HSL184°, 39%, 36%
  • HSL Precise184.167°, 39.13%, 36.078%
  • HSV184°, 56%, 50%
  • HSB184°, 56%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.482, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.482, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.482, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID387B80
  • DECIMAL ID3701632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01