Information about #38394B color

#38394B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38394B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 57, 75) — 22% red, 22.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #38394B reads as a softly toned classic blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Martinique (#3C3748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cloud Burst (#353E4F) and Catwalk (#3D3E4C).

The recipe behind #38394B is rgb(56, 57, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #38394B: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #38394B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38394B color variations

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

#38394B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38394B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38394B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#454657

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#525362

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Grey

#808080

#38394B 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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#38414C

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#38394B 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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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
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#434C38
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#4C4138
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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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#38434C
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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
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#4C3839
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#394C38
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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
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#4B384C
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#4C4B38
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#394C38
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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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#4C3843
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#4C4B38
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#384C41
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Nearest named colors to #38394B

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

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

New Denim Blue color link
New Denim Blue

#394149

Charcoal Frost color link
Charcoal Frost

#3C3F46

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

#38394B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38394B
  • RGB56, 57, 75
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(56, 57, 75)
  • HSL237°, 15%, 26%
  • HSL Precise236.842°, 14.504%, 25.686%
  • HSV237°, 25%, 29%
  • HSB237°, 25%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.224, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.224, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.224, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID38394B
  • DECIMAL ID3684683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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