Information about #383B52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#383B52 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 59, 82) — 22% red, 23.1% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 9 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383B52 is a gently muted blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sputnik (#373E54). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cloud Burst (#353E4F) and Avalanche (#354152).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 59, 82)), which gives #383B52 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#383B52 color variations

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#383B52 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 #383B52

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

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

#383B52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383B52
  • RGB56, 59, 82
  • CMYK10, 9, 0, 68
  • HSL233°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise233.077°, 18.841%, 27.059%
  • HSV233°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB233°, 32%, 32%
  • HEX ID383B52
  • DECIMAL ID3685202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
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