Information about #387EB1 color

#387EB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #387EB1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 126, 177) — 22% red, 49.4% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 20 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #387EB1 reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sports Star (#3D85B8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Primetime (#3973A9) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 126, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #387EB1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #387EB1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#387EB1 color variations

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

#387EB1 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 #387EB1

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#387EB1
  • RGB56, 126, 177
  • CMYK47, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(56, 126, 177)
  • HSL205°, 52%, 46%
  • HSL Precise205.289°, 51.931%, 45.686%
  • HSV205°, 68%, 69%
  • HSB205°, 68%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.494, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.494, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.494, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID387EB1
  • DECIMAL ID3702449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01