Information about #398B9D color

#398B9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #398B9D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(57, 139, 157) (22.4% red, 54.5% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 39 / 7 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#398B9D presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Retreat (#39909B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scooter (#308EA0) and Dirty Blue (#3F829D).

The recipe behind #398B9D is rgb(57, 139, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #398B9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #398B9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#398B9D color variations

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

#398B9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#398B9D

Color has no name
#51ABC0

Color has no name
#7CC0CF

Color has no name
#A8D5DF

Color has no name
#D3EAEF

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#398B9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#398B9D

Color has no name
#2D6F7D

Color has no name
#22535E

Color has no name
#16373E

Color has no name
#0B1B1F

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#398B9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#398B9D

Color has no name
#458998

Color has no name
#528793

Color has no name
#60858D

Color has no name
#6F8287

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#398B9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5F389D

Color has no name
#383A9D

Color has no name
#38629D

Color has no name
#398B9D

Color has no name
#389D87

Color has no name
#389D5F

Color has no name
#3A9D38

Color has no name

#398B9D 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
#398B9D
#398B9D

Color has no name

#9D4B39
#9D4B39

Color has no name

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
#398B9D
#398B9D

Color has no name

#9D7E39
#9D7E39

Color has no name

#9D3959
#9D3959

Color has no name

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
#39599D
#39599D

Color has no name

#398B9D
#398B9D

Color has no name

#399D7E
#399D7E

Color has no name

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
#398B9D
#398B9D

Color has no name

#9D398B
#9D398B

Color has no name

#8B9D39
#8B9D39

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#398B9D
#398B9D

Color has no name

#4B399D
#4B399D

Color has no name

#9D4B39
#9D4B39

Color has no name

#8B9D39
#8B9D39

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#398B9D
#398B9D

Color has no name

#7E399D
#7E399D

Color has no name

#9D4B39
#9D4B39

Color has no name

#599D39
#599D39

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #398B9D

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#398B9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#398B9D color image #398B9D color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#398B9D color image #398B9D color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#398B9D color image #398B9D color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#398B9D color image #398B9D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#398B9D
  • RGB57, 139, 157
  • CMYK39, 7, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(57, 139, 157)
  • HSL191°, 47%, 42%
  • HSL Precise190.8°, 46.729%, 41.961%
  • HSV191°, 64%, 62%
  • HSB191°, 64%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.545, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.545, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.545, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID398B9D
  • DECIMAL ID3771293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.