#382A93 Color
#382A93 is rgb(56, 42, 147) in RGB, hsl(248, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 71%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382A93rgb(56, 42, 147)hsl(248, 56%, 37%)hsv(248, 71%, 58%)cmyk(62%, 71%, 0%, 42%)oklch(37.4% 0.163 281.1)lab(24.67% 31.19 -56.86)lch(24.67% 64.86 298.75)What #382A93 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 #382A93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382A93 Channel Values
How #382A93 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 42 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382A93 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 #382A93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382A93; 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 #382A93
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 #382A93 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.
#382A93#2D2D93#322C93#2F2F93#332D93#104444#263B6C#3D3D3DUsing #382A93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382a93: #382A93;background-color: #382A93;colors: { 'color-382a93': '#382A93' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.165, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_382a93">#382A93</color>fill="#382A93"More Blue Colors
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#382A93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382A93?
#382A93 is a dark blue — rgb(56, 42, 147) in RGB and hsl(248, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #382A93?
#382A93 is rgb(56, 42, 147) — red 56, green 42, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382A93?
#382A93 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 71%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382A93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382A93 scores 10.93:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382A93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382A93 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 12.56, which is visibly different.
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