#384285 Color
#384285 is rgb(56, 66, 133) in RGB, hsl(232, 41%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384285rgb(56, 66, 133)hsl(232, 41%, 37%)hsv(232, 58%, 52%)cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 48%)oklch(40.7% 0.112 274)lab(29.93% 12.36 -39.70)lch(29.93% 41.58 287.30)What #384285 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 #384285, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384285 Channel Values
How #384285 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 66 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 41% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 58% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384285 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 #384285
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384285; 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 #384285
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 #384285 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.
#384285#404085#3D4185#3F3F85#3C4085#234F4F#2D4A69#484848Using #384285 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384285: #384285;background-color: #384285;colors: { 'color-384285': '#384285' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.259, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_384285">#384285</color>fill="#384285"More Blue Colors
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#384285 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384285?
#384285 is a dark blue — rgb(56, 66, 133) in RGB and hsl(232, 41%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #384285?
#384285 is rgb(56, 66, 133) — red 56, green 66, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384285?
#384285 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 50%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384285 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384285 scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384285 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384285 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 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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