#384680 Color
#384680 is rgb(56, 70, 128) in RGB, hsl(228, 39%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 50%) 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 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384680rgb(56, 70, 128)hsl(228, 39%, 36%)hsv(228, 56%, 50%)cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 50%)oklch(41.2% 0.098 271.3)lab(30.83% 8.42 -35.18)lch(30.83% 36.17 283.46)What #384680 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 #384680, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384680 Channel Values
How #384680 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 70 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 39% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 56% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384680 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 #384680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384680; 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 #384680
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 #384680 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.
#384680#444480#3F4580#424280#3E4380#275050#2E4C67#4A4A4AUsing #384680 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384680: #384680;background-color: #384680;colors: { 'color-384680': '#384680' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.275, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_384680">#384680</color>fill="#384680"More Blue Colors
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#384680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384680?
#384680 is a dark blue — rgb(56, 70, 128) in RGB and hsl(228, 39%, 36%) 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #384680?
#384680 is rgb(56, 70, 128) — red 56, green 70, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384680?
#384680 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384680 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384680 scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384680 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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