Information about #387F81 color

#387F81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #387F81 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 127, 129) (22% red, 49.8% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 29 / 1 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced water-like cyan, #387F81 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Blue (#307D7E) and Celadon Green (#2F847C).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 127, 129) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #387F81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #387F81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#387F81 color variations

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

#387F81 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 #387F81

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

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#387F81
  • RGB56, 127, 129
  • CMYK29, 1, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(56, 127, 129)
  • HSL182°, 39%, 36%
  • HSL Precise181.644°, 39.459%, 36.275%
  • HSV182°, 57%, 51%
  • HSB182°, 57%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.498, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.498, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.498, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID387F81
  • DECIMAL ID3702657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01