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Information about #389AAD color

#389AAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#389AAD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 154, 173) — 22% red, 60.4% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 7 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #389AAD reads as a confidently colored cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Endorphin (#4190AD) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 154, 173)), which gives #389AAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #389AAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#389AAD color variations

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

#389AAD 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 #389AAD

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#389AAD
  • RGB56, 154, 173
  • CMYK46, 7, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(56, 154, 173)
  • HSL190°, 51%, 45%
  • HSL Precise189.744°, 51.092%, 44.902%
  • HSV190°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB190°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.604, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.604, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.604, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID389AAD
  • DECIMAL ID3709613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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