#380CB0 Color
#380CB0 is rgb(56, 12, 176) in RGB, hsl(256, 87%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 93%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380CB0rgb(56, 12, 176)hsl(256, 87%, 37%)hsv(256, 93%, 69%)cmyk(68%, 93%, 0%, 31%)oklch(37.6% 0.22 279.6)lab(22.91% 51.04 -77.37)lch(22.91% 92.69 303.41)What #380CB0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #380CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380CB0 Channel Values
How #380CB0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 56 · G 12 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 87% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.37:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380CB0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #380CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380CB0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #380CB0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #380CB0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#380CB0#1919B0#2915B0#2121B0#2C1BB0#004444#13367E#3A3A3AUsing #380CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380cb0: #380CB0;background-color: #380CB0;colors: { 'color-380cb0': '#380CB0' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.047, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_380cb0">#380CB0</color>fill="#380CB0"More Purple Colors
#380CB0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#380CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380CB0?
#380CB0 is a dark purple — rgb(56, 12, 176) in RGB and hsl(256, 87%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #380CB0?
#380CB0 is rgb(56, 12, 176) — red 56, green 12, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380CB0?
#380CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 93%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380CB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380CB0 scores 11.37:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380CB0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.84, which is visibly different.
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