Information about #380B8D color

#380B8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #380B8D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 11, 141) (22% red, 4.3% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 33 / 51 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#380B8D presents itself as a maximally vivid violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pixie Powder (#391285). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elvin (#2A128A) and Persian Indigo (#32127A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 11, 141)), which gives #380B8D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #380B8D: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #380B8D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#380B8D color variations

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

#380B8D 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 #380B8D

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

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

RRAGZ color link
RRAGZ

#460C9D

Indigo color link
Indigo

#4B0082

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#380B8D
  • RGB56, 11, 141
  • CMYK33, 51, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(56, 11, 141)
  • HSL261°, 86%, 30%
  • HSL Precise260.769°, 85.526%, 29.804%
  • HSV261°, 92%, 55%
  • HSB261°, 92%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.043, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.043, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.043, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID380B8D
  • DECIMAL ID3672973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01