Information about #387BBE color

#387BBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #387BBE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 123, 190) — 22% red, 48.2% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 26 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #387BBE carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Windows Blue (#357EC7). Slightly further away sit Sports Star (#3D85B8) and Kasper Blue (#4072B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 123, 190)), which gives #387BBE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #387BBE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#387BBE color variations

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

#387BBE 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 #387BBE

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

#387BBE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#387BBE
  • RGB56, 123, 190
  • CMYK53, 26, 0, 25
  • HSL210°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise210°, 54.472%, 48.235%
  • HSV210°, 71%, 75%
  • HSB210°, 71%, 75%
  • HEX ID387BBE
  • DECIMAL ID3701694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
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