#383371 Color
#383371 is rgb(56, 51, 113) in RGB, hsl(245, 38%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 55%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#383371rgb(56, 51, 113)hsl(245, 38%, 32%)hsv(245, 55%, 44%)cmyk(50%, 55%, 0%, 56%)oklch(36.1% 0.103 283.6)lab(24.49% 16.30 -35.85)lch(24.49% 39.38 294.45)What #383371 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 #383371, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#383371 Channel Values
How #383371 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 51 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 38% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 55% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #383371 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 #383371
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #383371; 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 #383371
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 #383371 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.
#383371#343471#363471#353571#363471#2A3F3F#303B57#3B3B3BUsing #383371 in Code
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--color-383371: #383371;background-color: #383371;colors: { 'color-383371': '#383371' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.200, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_383371">#383371</color>fill="#383371"More Blue Colors
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#383371 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #383371?
#383371 is a dark blue — rgb(56, 51, 113) in RGB and hsl(245, 38%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #383371?
#383371 is rgb(56, 51, 113) — red 56, green 51, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #383371?
#383371 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 55%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #383371 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #383371 scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #383371 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #383371 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.35, which is visibly different.
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