Information about #38334D color
Basic facts about this digital color
#38334D presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wicked (#362F50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Martinique (#3C3748) and Cherry Pie (#372D52).
In RGB terms — rgb(56, 51, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #38334D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38334D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#38334D color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#38334D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#38334D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#38334D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#38334D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#38334D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #38334D color
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Nearest named colors to #38334D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#362F50
#3C3748
#372D52
#3F2E4C
#362A4D
#2F324A
#353E4F
#303655
#3D3E4C
#322D56
#3E3A44
#373E54
#38334D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#38334D
- RGB56, 51, 77
- CMYK8, 10, 0, 70
- CSSrgb(56, 51, 77)
- HSL252°, 20%, 25%
- HSL Precise251.538°, 20.313%, 25.098%
- HSV252°, 34%, 30%
- HSB252°, 34%, 30%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
- GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.200, 0.302)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.200, 0.302, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.200, 0.302)
- Percentage of Red in RGB22%
- Percentage of Green in RGB20%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID38334D
- DECIMAL ID3683149
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers3 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
