Information about #392857 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #392857 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 40, 87) — 22.4% red, 15.7% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 18 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #392857 reads as a softly balanced twilight violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry Pie (#372D52) and Shadowed Lavender (#322D56).

In RGB terms — rgb(57, 40, 87) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #392857 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #392857 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#392857 color variations

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#392857 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 #392857

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

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

#392857 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#392857
  • RGB57, 40, 87
  • CMYK12, 18, 0, 66
  • HSL262°, 37%, 25%
  • HSL Precise261.702°, 37.008%, 24.902%
  • HSV262°, 54%, 34%
  • HSB262°, 54%, 34%
  • HEX ID392857
  • DECIMAL ID3745879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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