Information about #388EB2 color

#388EB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #388EB2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 142, 178) — 22% red, 55.7% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 48 / 14 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#388EB2 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Endorphin (#4190AD) and Sports Star (#3D85B8).

The recipe behind #388EB2 is rgb(56, 142, 178), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #388EB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#388EB2 color variations

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

#388EB2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#388EB2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D718E

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#21556A

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#163847

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#0B1C23

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Black

#000000

#388EB2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#458BA8

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#53889F

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#618595

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Grey

#808080

#388EB2 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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#38B2A6

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#38B275

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#38B244

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#388EB2 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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#388EB2

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#B25D38
#B25D38

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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
#388EB2
#388EB2

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#B29A38
#B29A38

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#B23851
#B23851

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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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#388EB2
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#38B29A
#38B29A

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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
#388EB2
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#B2388E
#B2388E

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#8EB238
#8EB238

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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
#388EB2
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#5D38B2
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#B25D38
#B25D38

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#8EB238
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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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#9A38B2
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#B25D38
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#51B238
#51B238

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Nearest named colors to #388EB2

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

#388EB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#388EB2
  • RGB56, 142, 178
  • CMYK48, 14, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(56, 142, 178)
  • HSL198°, 52%, 46%
  • HSL Precise197.705°, 52.137%, 45.882%
  • HSV198°, 69%, 70%
  • HSB198°, 69%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.557, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.557, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.557, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID388EB2
  • DECIMAL ID3706546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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